Toronto: Police Attack Peace Vigil

Threats of Violence Disrupt Toronto Vigil for Mourning - Sept.16.2001
By Gary Morton

Photos:
Child with Flowers at US Consulate in Toronto
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Banner - We Mourn for all Victims of War and Terrorism
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A vigil for mourning at the US Consulate went a bit sour at the outset when police forced mourners across the road. Officers seized Laurel Smith of Toronto Action for Social Change and dragged her over to a traffic island on University Avenue.

There have been people mourning at the consulate all weekend, placing flowers, candles and teddy bears on the grass and steps. Today some of them had little tolerance for people arriving with peace banners. They tried to pick fights and generally expressed their support for war not peace. These folks were of the patriotic sort that have been brainwashed by the mainstream media. One man was dressed in an American Flag.

People like Laurel came to mourn all victims of terrorism and most believe that working for peace, economic justice and education can reduce terrorism.

Bombing can create more victims of terror, and the child in the photo listed above was probably another victim ? as it did not help her to see that adults wanted to fight rather than to mourn.