Allies attend fourth annual Vigil for police violence victims

Montrealers gathered on Gilford Street on Tuesday night for an annual vigil for victims who died from police violence. 

In a report by The Link, bereaved relatives, friends, allies and social justice groups attended were there. 

Co-organizer Julie Matson says the event aims to shed light that how people have died at the hands of police. 

She also explained how people need to know that this happens to everyone, and not just those coming from marginalized groups.

But according to Montreal police spokesperson Michael Arruda, defusing the situation, such as a crisis intervention, has always been a priority for them. 

He adds that the police uses lethal force is a last resort if someone's life is in danger.

Running for the fourth year, the vigil was organized by a working group of QPIRG Concordia, the university's public research interest group.