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A couple embrace as riots fill the streets in Vancouver - Source: Getty
This picture has led people to speculate whether the 'kiss in the riots' photo was staged - Source: via Twitter -
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A kissing couple captured on camera amid scenes of rioting in Vancouver have created an internet sensation, but doubts are being raised about whether the scene is for real.
Riot police fired tear gas to control a mob that burned cars and looted shops in downtown Vancouver yesterday after the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins.
But in the midst of the chaos a couple shared a passionate embrace which was photographed and has been picked up on Twitter and by media across the world.
The photographer, Richard Lam, said he was running from riot police when he noticed two bodies lying in the road.
"I knew I had captured a 'moment' when I snapped the still forms against the backdrop of such chaos but it wasn't until later when I returned to the rink to file my photos that my editor pointed out that the two people were not hurt, but kissing," he told Esquire magazine.
However, a photo later released on Twitter seems to show a group of people speaking to the couple, one with a camera in his hand, leading people to speculate that the shot was staged.
An internet appeal has been launched to track down the pair and find out the real story behind the picture.
What do you think? Staged or not? Have your say on the messageboard below.
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Post new commentcaliforniankiwi said on 2011-06-17 @ 18:22 NZDT: Report abusive post
Staged or not, I think it's a nice sentiment to put the stupidity of the riots into perspective - It's like everyones' favorite quote ..."Make love not destruction when your, uh, sports team loses"
lexster74 said on 2011-06-17 @ 16:13 NZDT: Report abusive post
What does it matter? It's a cool photo.