The family of a slain Winnipeg business owner is hosting an event on the anniversary of his death to call for change.
Kyriakos Vogiatzakis, 51, was trying to break up a fight outside his Portage Avenue restaurant, the Cork & Flame, on Jan. 24 of last year when he was fatally injured.
A 38-year-old man is charged with manslaughter in the restaurateur’s death.
Vogiatzakis’s brother Mike, who has been critical of the way the incident was handled by police and paramedics, says a vigil is being held Friday night as a way to give the community a voice when it comes to crime in Winnipeg.
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“I’m going to stand up for people — I’m going to be their voice,” he told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg.
“My brother’s death has fuelled a raging fire in my soul to make changes in this city and to protect families and businesses.
“It’s really unfair…. A hard-working person who has helped build Manitoba and build the city can’t even walk in their neighbourhood at night in fear of violence.”
The Cork & Flame’s vigil takes place at 7 p.m., and Mike Vogiatzakis said it’s all about bringing the community together to talk about concerns around violence and crime in Winnipeg.
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“I’m hoping we can gather and unite as one and make our voices loud and make a difference,” he said.
“People have had enough, businesses have had enough, the crime’s completely out of control in this city.”
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