Friday, December 05, 2003

A new dimension in race-relations? Filipinos fighting Indians?  

Yahoo! News - Two youths charged in beating death of Vancouver teen as mourners gather: "VANCOUVER (CP) - As mourners gathered for the funeral of a Filipino teenager, two Indo-Canadian teenagers were being charged Friday with second-degree murder in his death.


The two friends, aged 16 and 17, were picked up hours apart Friday afternoon and police said they continued to search for three suspects and had executed several search warrants.
'We think the two key players have been charged today,' Const. Anne Drennan told reporters.
Police also issued a call for peace among certain groups in 'some schools.'
'We are aware of some tension that has developed since (the victim's) death,' said Acting Chief Const. Dan Dureau. 'We would ask that everyone stay peaceful.'
The youth passed away last Saturday after a savage beating, shocking Vancouver residents and prompting long discussions about racism in the city's schools.
Police have said the Filipino boy was with three other Filipino friends when they were attacked by a group of as many as five Indo-Canadian youths.
The two groups exchanged racial slurs, police said."