Saskatchewan residents remember those lost on 3rd anniversary of Flight 752 crash
Now, three years later, those in Saskatoon are still mourning the loss of everyone involved.
“The plane crashed three minutes and 42 seconds after the first missile struck, bringing unimaginable terror and suffering to the passengers and crew during those last moments,” said Pooyan Arab, with the Saskatoon Iranian Cultural Association. Over 150 people gathered in Saskatoon at the Graduate Students Association with the University of Saskatchewan.A Saskatoon resident can be seen holding a rose during a ceremony mourning those who lost their life on Flight 752.“I’m so pleased to see such a nice cross-section of people here, not just from the Iranian community but from all the different communities in Saskatoon,” said Brad Redekopp, a Saskatoon West MLA. “I’m truly glad to see everybody here today.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined many grieving Canadians on Sunday afternoon in Toronto with a vow to seek justice for what happened.“This tragedy happened because of the Iranian regime’s heinous disregard for human life. Your grief has been compounded by their refusal to be held accountable.”
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