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Justice for Sammy Yatim

Emergency Vigil/March to End Police Violence Planned

by J Den

Since the Friday night shooting, a memorial to Sammy has been growing on Dundas.
Since the Friday night shooting, a memorial to Sammy has been growing on Dundas.
A steady stream of cyclists and other passerby stop to observe the roadside memorial.
A steady stream of cyclists and other passerby stop to observe the roadside memorial.
Text on the memorial, “You asked for help and we failed you!”
Text on the memorial, “You asked for help and we failed you!”
Text on the memorial, “You mattered!!! Sammy Yatim!”
Text on the memorial, “You mattered!!! Sammy Yatim!”
“To the officer that shot this young man to death I hope you get no sleep at night.”
“To the officer that shot this young man to death I hope you get no sleep at night.”
Dundas/Bellwoods, the scene of the Friday night streetcar shooting by police of Sammy Yatim.
Dundas/Bellwoods, the scene of the Friday night streetcar shooting by police of Sammy Yatim.

An emergency vigil and march to end police violence and demand justice for Sammy Yatim has been planned for Monday night.

The vigil will begin at 5pm at Yonge-Dundas Square and travel to the scene of the shooting at Dundas Street West and Bellwoods Avenue for 6:30pm. It is expected to then march to Toronto Police’s 14 Division at College Street and Dovercourt Road.

Since the Friday night shooting by police, a memorial has been created at the corner of Dundas/Bellwoods, complete with flowers, messages and constantly burning candles. An facebook memorial page entitled “Sammy’s Fight Back for Justice” was also created Sunday, attracting over 4500 “Likes” in under 24 hours.

Follow @TOmediacoop tonight for live reporting from the vigil.
 


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