Angry Canucks fans are on a rampage on the streets of downtown Vancouver.
Police are escalating their response, said police spokeswoman Jana McGuiness. She said they will be igniting flash-bangs, which make loud noises and spray.
"What we're doing right now is bringing in hundreds of police officers."
The message is, you need to leave."
The epicentre is Granville and Georgia, she said. And even if transit isn't operation, people need to walk away from the area.
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