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Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins

Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
01/09
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A spectator poses in front of a burning car in front of the Canada Post building in downtown Vancouver as violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
02/09
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Fire fighters extinguish a burning car in downtown Vancouver after violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
03/09
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Vancouver Police arrest a spectator in downtown Vancouver after violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
04/09
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A riot officer confronts spectators in downtown Vancouver as violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
05/09
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Spectators gather around an overturned burning car in downtown Vancouver after violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
06/09
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Vancouver Riot Police form a line in downtown Vancouver after violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
07/09
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Fire fighters extinguish a burning car in downtown Vancouver after violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
08/09
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An overturned car burns in front of the Canada Post building on West Georgia and Homer Street in downtown Vancouver as violence erupted following the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.
Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
09/09
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A Canucks fan breaks down after the Canucks lost 4-0 to the Boston Bruins.
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  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins
  • Violence in Vancouver as Canucks lose to Bruins

Violence erupted in Vancouver following the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. Rioters set fire to two cars and targeted store fronts. Police intervened firing flash bombs and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Canada. June 15th 2011

Violence erupts in Vancouver Canada following the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Vancouver. Vancouver, Canada. 15/06/2011

Rioters overturned and set fire to two cars out front of the Canada Post building on West Georgia and Homer Street. The majority of the crowd simply watched the events as masked people targeted store fronts and vehicles. Vancouver police intervened firing flash bombs and rubber bullets dispersing crowds.

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MatthewRichards

Great shots - why such a violent reaction to a sporting event? Something else behind this?