Flight 752 memorial to commemorate 5-year anniversary of downing [Video]

Victims’ families and officials gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Toronto area to mark the five year anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, as they called on Iran to be held responsible for the tragedy.

On Jan. 8, 2020, the plane was shot down by two Iranian missiles just minutes after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on board.

Most of the passengers were headed to Canada via Kyiv, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents. Many others had connections to Canada. 

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Hundreds of people, including family members and officials, filled a theatre in Richmond Hill, Ont., to pay tribute to the victims at the event organized by the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.

Photos of the victims, candles and bouquets of flowers filled the stage. The names of the victims were displayed on the screen to a soundtrack of somber music, …