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Fatal London terror attack inquest hears from B.C. woman害羞草研究所檚 fianc茅

Chrissy Archibald was the sole Canadian victim of the London Bridge terror attack.
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Chrissy (Christine) Archibald was a victim of the London Bridge terror attack.

Almost two years after a terrorist attack on the London Bridge took the life of Canadian Chrissy Archibald and seven other people, a coroner害羞草研究所檚 inquest has begun.

The inquest, which started May 7 in London, is looking into the June 3, 2017 deaths on the bridge and at Borough Market and the subsequent deaths of the three attackers.

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Archibald was originally from Castlegar , B.C., but at the time of her death, she was living in Holland with her fianc茅 Tyler Fergusen and the two were on a trip to England.

Along with hearing detailed evidence from the police, medical examiners and witnesses, the inquest is also hearing from some of those who were closest to the victims.

This included a statement from Fergusen, who gave details of the couple害羞草研究所檚 actions leading up to the attack.

The couple had just been out to dinner.

害羞草研究所淚 remember how lucky I was to have someone so perfect as Chrissy 害羞草研究所 more than anything I miss how intently she would listen to everything I had to say, she gave the best advice in every situation and I could feel her genuine care and love,害羞草研究所 said Fergusen.

He also shared that at the northern end of the bridge, 害羞草研究所淐hrissy stopped me out of nowhere, grabbed me close and gave me a passionate kiss after telling me how much she loved me.害羞草研究所

The rest of the testimony is heart wrenching as Fergusen recounts the moment Archibald was struck by a van and the results of that action.

He described the scene as chaos and mayhem.

A statement by Archibald害羞草研究所檚 family at the time of her death included an encouragement to turn grief into action.

害羞草研究所淧lease honour her by making your community a better place. Volunteer your time or labor or donate to a homeless shelter. Tell them Chrissy sent you.害羞草研究所

That statement became an international movement as people began to volunteer and donate using #ChrissySentMe.



betsy.kline@castlegarnews.com

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After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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