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An interesting question. I decided I don't want Quebec anymore, can we get rid of it?
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Police cars burned, stores looted in Montreal hockey riot
Police say 16 people have been arrested after riotous celebrations swept through downtown Montreal late Monday night, leaving a trail of burned police cars and vandalized shops.
Thousands rushed to the streets for initially peaceful celebrations following the Montreal Canadiens' seventh-game win over the Boston Bruins, which advances Montreal to the next round of the NHL playoffs.
The jubilation degenerated into mayhem around midnight, however, as some hockey fans turned violent.
"It started pretty well," police spokesman Const. Laurent Gingras told CBC News Tuesday.
"Unfortunately, at a certain point some people gathered on Ste. Catherine Street. A couple fights broke out and police cars were also attacked at that point."
A few hundred people, some intoxicated, marched down the downtown avenue, throwing rocks and bottles at police and torching vehicles, the CBC's Steve Rukavina reported from Montreal.
16 police cars damaged
Despite increased police presence deployed to the streets before Monday night's game, rioters burnt or smashed 16 police cars as well as other vehicles, according to a preliminary police investigation.
Damage to police cars is estimated at $500,000.
Ten businesses were either vandalized or broken into, although Gingras said the damage was limited.
"One minute we were all hanging out and celebrating and then all hell broke out," said Jean-François Hotte, who watched as a Foot Locker store was ransacked by looters. A liquor store was also hit.
"It didn't take five minutes before everyone was up on Ste. Catherine Street. It went really fast."
City police, backed up by riot squad officers, used pepper spray and batons to quell the crowd, which dispersed around 2 a.m. There were no reports of serious injuries.
Gingras said it was not immediately clear if the rioters were just rowdy fans or others who "used the occasion to do their mischief."
At least 16 people were detained and charged, including three minors, police said. Possible charges include break-and-enter, mischief against a police vehicle, assault against a police officer and numerous municipal bylaw violations.
More charges are expected to be laid as police continue their probe, Chief Yvan Delorme told a news conference Tuesday.
"The investigation will show us … that yes indeed there will be arrests in the future," he said.
Suspects already in custody will appear in court Tuesday afternoon to face formal charges.
A similar riot after a Stanley Cup victory in 1993 caused major damage.
Gingras said that while the investigation is continuing, large numbers of police will be present before, during and after upcoming hockey matches at the Canadiens' home arena, the Bell Centre.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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You clearly should do what we do here in Chicago: Give AK-47s to the police
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They rioted after beating the Bruins? WTF?"In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, HyperionComment
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Probably upset it took 7 games.Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
They rioted after beating the Bruins? WTF?<Reverend> IRC is just multiplayer notepad.
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Doesn't Qubec want to leave any way?"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003Comment
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No. They get tax money from whining making it a profitable enterprise.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Presently polls show that 45 to 55% of Quebeckers want independence. In 1995 the referendum(for the independance of Quebec) was rejected at 50,58!Originally posted by PLATO
Doesn't Qubec want to leave any way?blehComment
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It's all a massively complex scam to make everyone think Quebec wants to leave so they can steal more money"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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On a side note about the riot;
Clearly; the police did nothing (they were over numbered and they surely got the orders to just protect the firefighter ), they didn't want to brutalize the dickhead (tomorrow in a press conference they said that they were happy that nobody got wounded; so they would no be accused of police brutality)...blehComment
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read over a blog:
"Im gonna sum this up in a nutshell..Montreal knew they weren't going to win the cup or get past the next round so they figured they might as well riot now . LOL... Go Philly!!!"blehComment
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Do they have invented a chemical weapon were you spray that in the air, and everybody want to make love to anyone? That would be awwsome during a riot!blehComment
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I'll be taking part of this conspiracy... really soon!Originally posted by Asher
It's all a massively complex scam to make everyone think Quebec wants to leave so they can steal more money
you'll Pay Canada, you'll PAY!blehComment
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Waiting a week to start a riot thread
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