More Vancouver riot charges announced

December 19, 2011

Vancouver police are recommending 52 new charges against 20 people for allegedly participating in the Stanley Cup riot earlier this year.

Investigators made the announcement at police headquarters in Vancouver on Monday morning.

If the charges are approved by the Crown, it will bring the total number of people charged in connection with the riot to 47.

Police have now recommended more than 200 charges against more than 80 alleged looters and vandals. More than 110 people have been arrested or have turned themselves in. Read more