What was the 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot?
Q: What was the 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot?
A: The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot was a riot that took place on June 14, 1994 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It occurred after the New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals.
Q: What caused the riot to start?
A: The riot started when a man fell off of a streetlight into the crowd and police officers on bikes were trying to escort paramedics into the crowd. Some members of the crowd then tried to take bikes from the police which prompted them to retreat and call for back up.
Q: What happened after police retreated?
A: After police retreated, riot police gathered in the crowd and fired tear gas which caused people to scatter in different directions. This also caused lots of stores to have their windows broken including 50 windows smashed at an Eaton's store.
Q: How did St Paul's Hospital respond?
A: St Paul's Hospital responded by putting guards at their emergency room entrance to prevent tear gas victims from entering there as they claimed there was nothing that could be done for them. They also put bowls filled with water outside for those suffering from tear gas exposure.
Q: How much damage did it cause?
A: The total damage caused by this riot was estimated at $1.1 million CAD dollars.
Q: When did this event occur?
A: This event occurred on June 14th, 1994 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Q: Was this first time something like this had happened in Vancouver since 1972?
A: Yes, this was first time something like this had happened since 1972 when there was a clash between police officers and 2,000 Stones fans outside Pacific Coliseum during The Rolling Stones tour opener .
