Family, friends gather for 17-year-old stabbing victim vigil in Surrey, B.C.
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Friends and family gathered Tuesday evening near King George Boulevard and 100th Avenue, where Ethan Bespflug was fatally stabbed on April 11.
Dozens of people gathered Tuesday evening for 17-year-old Ethan Bespflug’s candlelight vigil in Surrey, B.C.
“It is nice to have all this love and support, and it shows the magnitude of how he touched people’s lives and the person he was,” said Holly Indridson, Ethan’s mother.
“He was a genuine person. He was passionate and loving.”
Friends and family gathered near King George Boulevard and 100th Avenue, where Bespflug was fatally stabbed on April 11.
Bespflug was killed following an altercation on a Surrey bus.
“He was the best kid,” said Michael Gallacher, Ethan’s stepfather.
“I’ll miss him to death.”
A group of Ethan’s friends talked about him Tuesday night. They said Ethan’s smile and kindness will be something they always remember.
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