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Man arrested after hammer attacks during Vancouver Pride celebrations
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080804/cana...r_pride_attacks

A Vancouver man is in police custody following a series of violent attacks in the midst of otherwise peaceful gay pride celebrations in Vancouver Sunday.

Police say the incident began when the 31-year-old man was chased into the street by a shop owner after allegedly stealing a drink from a corner store on Davie St. in the West End around 10:30 p.m. PT.


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9 people hit on the head with a hammer
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2008...352956-sun.html

The spree began after the man fled a store without paying for some items.