Death at Occupy Vancouver

Ashlie Gough, 23, was found dead in a tent at the Occupy Vancouver encampment on the lawn of the city's art gallery on Saturday. As the news of Gough's death quickly spread on twitter, many offered their condolences and weighed in on what it meant for the future of the protest.

Vanessa @Vevamberly
Incredibly saddened over the death of "Ashley" down at Occupy Vancouver today. Wish I had been down there to support all her other friends
Sat, Nov 05 2011 22:17:39
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Occupy Vancouver @OccupyVancouver
#OccupyVancouver has lost a soul tonight. Please come & bring candles. Our thoughts are with Ashley as she goes to occupy somewhere else
Sat, Nov 05 2011 19:04:29
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Vivien Ip @vivien_ip
Read news about death @ Occupy Vancouver. Sad to think maybe this is the event that will get people to start talking more about the issue.
Sat, Nov 05 2011 22:11:28
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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said immediately after Gough's death that it was time to put an end to the encampment, and some social media users agreed.
Clifton Parker @cliffparker04
The occupy folks are nuts! Clearly trying to start "communes"- live in tent cities forever? See- Tragic death rocks Occupy Vancouver
Sun, Nov 06 2011 02:45:23
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Lorraine Baldwin @LorraineJLola
Death at #occupy vancouver - time to rethink this 'protest' - not the movement, just the protest.
Sat, Nov 05 2011 18:51:51
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Clay St. Thomas @ClayStThomas
#OccupyVancouver: those who agreed w/ part of your protest got the message the 1st day. Since, you've alienated & antagonized. Pack it up.
Sat, Nov 05 2011 19:39:39
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But supporters of the protest took to social media, saying the woman's death had nothing to do with the protest movement.
angela elizabeth @moodyangela
Blaming Occupy Vancouver for an overdose? As if the person wouldn't have done it anyway? Will they blame the shooting death on protesters?
Sun, Nov 06 2011 16:20:34
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Philip Classen @paclassen
Disgusted that mayor of Vancouver is using a tragic accidental death as excuse to undermine the vital peaceful protest of "Occupy Vancouver"
Sun, Nov 06 2011 15:51:02
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Ron Gillmore @rongillmore
Mayor Gregor Robertson, extreme hypocrite and elitist, uses a "drugs death" to dismantle the Occupy Vancouver tent city. #cdnpoli
Sun, Nov 06 2011 11:37:12
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