TORONTO — Thousands of cards, photos and flowers dedicated to the victims of a deadly van attack were dismantled by city staff at an event in Toronto on Sunday, to be replaced with a permanent memorial. People dispose of dead flowers to mark the end of a makeshift memorial for victims of the Toronto van attack at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on June 3, 2018. A plaque temporarily marks the site as people dispose of dead flowers to mark the end of a makeshift memorial for victims of the Toronto van attack, at Yonge St. and Finch Ave. in Toronto on June 3, 2018. "A sombre and heartfelt tribute this afternoon to all the victims of the Yonge Street van attack, as we decommissioned the makeshift memorials at Olive Square Park and Mel Lastman Square," Tory said in a tweet on Sunday afternoon. "The city is working with residents and the community to plan an appropriate permanent memorial to honour and remember the victims of this attack."

Source: Huffington Post June 03, 2018 23:03 UTC