A silent vigil was held in Vancouver on July 31, honouring five women, including Bailey McCourt, who were murdered by men in recent weeks in B.C.
Participants held a sign for each woman killed.
The 32-year-old McCourt, who was a mother to two daughters, was killed on July 4 in 91大黄鸭. She and another woman were attacked by a man with a weapon in the parking lot of Mill Creek Crossing.
McCourt died of her injuries in hospital, while the second woman suffered serious injuries.
James Plover, McCourt鈥檚 ex-husband, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Four other women, ranging in age from 40 to 80 years old, were also honoured.
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women鈥檚 Shelter organized the vigil.
In a statement, the organization called on the BC Coroner to 鈥渃onduct an inquiry for every case of femicide and for effective supervision of men charged with domestic assault when they are released with bail conditions.鈥�
