After the Canucks Game 7 loss, the city erupted in disappointment and repeated its history. The residents of Vancouver were once again found on the streets presenting bad sportsmanship.
With the heated riots, one thing that stood out to the world was the Vancouver’s kissing couple. A photo taken by a local freelancer eventually gained more momentum than the riot itself. The above picture of young lovers kissing in the middle of an intense riot was finally explained by an exclusive interview hosted by CBC.
Scott Jones, the guy in the picture, said he was just trying to calm his girlfriend down after they both had been hit by Vancouver police when the now-famous photo of them kissing in the street was taken in the midst of the riot. On the CBC interview, he explained, “They started beating us with the shields, like trying to get us to move.” Scott also added, “We weren’t being aggressive towards [police] or anything like that. But eventually they passed over us. And that’s when we were on the ground. She was a bit hysterical afterwards, obviously, and I was just trying to calm her down.” When asked about their background, Scott revealed that he is an Australian citizen and Alex Thomas, his girlfriend, is a Canadian. Be sure to watch the full interview at CBC News.