People are reacting after the Vancouver Police Department revealed that someone burned the Canucks jerseys worn by the English Bay laughing men statues.
“This is disappointing to see,” said VPD Sergeant Steve Addison in a post on X.
“Especially when everyone is coming together to cheer on the Canucks and enjoy a positive playoff run.”
The post adds that the VPD is investigating the jersey burnings and that the incident took place overnight. Some of the Canucks jerseys seems more badly burned than the others.
#VPD is investigating after the Canucks jerseys on the English Bay Laughing Men statues were burnt overnight.
Sgt. Steve Addison: “This is disappointing to see, especially when everyone is coming together to cheer on the Canucks and enjoy a positive playoff run.”
Image source:… pic.twitter.com/ttpALES00v
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) May 15, 2024
In response, some people have called the action “disgusting” and a sign of poor sportsmanship.
Others seem fed up with humanity at large.
Why are people?
— Gavin Blair (@TheRealMrSweary) May 15, 2024
Someone else suggested that Vancouver Police should also be focusing their attention elsewhere.
I hope you investigate serious crimes as well.
— Peter Allan Ker (@PeterAKer) May 15, 2024
One X user had similar thoughts.
Can you please investigate the violent crime and rampant public drug dealing/ use in the downtown core first?
Once you’ve solved all of those problems, then you can focus your attention on a piece of burned cloth.
Thanks.
— Power Stroke (@Powerstroking73) May 15, 2024
The statues have brought joy to the many visitors, but with Canucks playoff games being the hottest ticket in town and everyone seemingly on the bandwagon, the laughing men have already been attracting hockey fans wanting to pose for a photo.
The statues are called A-maze-ing Laughter by artist Yue Minjundoes and were decked out in Canucks jerseys earlier this month.
With files from Preston Hodgkinson and Nikitha Martins
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