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2011 Stanley Cup Riots

Vancouver Canucks lost game 7, again.

Victim(s)

140 Injured (1 Critically, 3 Seriously)

perpetrator(s)

N/A

Case Status

Closed Case

Case Years

June 15, 2011

Location(s)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Synopsis

On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Stanley Cup riot broke out after the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Boston Bruins. Tens of thousands of fans had gathered downtown, and the mood quickly turned chaotic as fires were set, vehicles overturned, and stores looted. The violence and destruction resulted in over 140 injuries, millions in property damage, and more than 300 arrests, prompting widespread public condemnation and a major investigation to identify those involved.

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