The Hamilton Spectator’s Molly Hayes has been sharing photos from the neighborhood of slain Canadian soldier Nathan Cirillo’s family:
Yellow ribbons up on poles down Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's mother's street in east #HamOnt this am. Street is quiet. pic.twitter.com/mJvTlMbQdp
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
A lone cruiser sits outside of the Cirillo family home today. Flags, flowers have been leaned up against their fence.
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
More snapshots from Cirillo's family nghbrhood. Lots of flags hung. One woman just delivered red and white balloons. pic.twitter.com/DVrzCaHiPO
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
A gr 2 class from nearby Viscount Montgomery walked over to the Cirillo house to deliver cards and flowers pic.twitter.com/lihR262HfU
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
Even the recycling crew stopped their run for a moment to lay flags and salute to slain Cpl. Nathan Cirillo pic.twitter.com/hNdbaRjTkU
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
But one image is proving particularly powerful:
Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/LTnPxOMlT6
— molly hayes (@mollyhayes) October 23, 2014
Just devastating.
"@globeandmail: A heartbreaking image: RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/FXgUFdDYmL" This one got me.
— Lori All Akimbo (@lehogan) October 23, 2014
Lump in my throat seeing this. #Tears RT @MollyatTheSpec Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/8oCrGEWH7B
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) October 23, 2014
@GoWithItJam @globeandmail @MollyatTheSpec This is incredibly sad 🙁
— musiclvr (@musiclvr924) October 23, 2014
🙁 Breaks my heart. #MansBestFriend
“@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/4lnDlc7L37”
— Chad Ror (@C_RORRIS) October 23, 2014
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Gut wrenching. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/N5pijHtbDB
— Zack D'Ulisse (@740JZD) October 23, 2014
Utterly heartbreaking RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/vbEp0wFCvE
— Jasmin CHill (@jasminchill) October 23, 2014
This made me tear up. @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dog. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/bcNKLw34Xq
— ??????????? (@towertwelve) October 23, 2014
A heartbreaking picture – Dogs know – #RIPNathanCirillo
RT @MollyatTheSpec: #NathanCirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight pic.twitter.com/KknudKxpEb
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) October 23, 2014
“@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/gZawZadqHi”brought tears to my eyes. They miss him. 🙁
— Dawn (@moosegrumpy) October 23, 2014
Wow. This really is sad. I imagine his lil' boy feels the same. "@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/AvMQj7kqiW”
— blair pisio, m.ed. (@saskadad) October 23, 2014
"@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/SovtrjX4LA". Tugs at the heart.
— Jennifer (@Holdensmum) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/BostonKel/status/525377637515280384
Makes your heart ache that much more. 🙁 RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/Kr2NFwuZjY
— – Aisys⁷ ★ ?-? (@icedxlattae) October 23, 2014
This says it all. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/YbCvrVs6jz #RIPNathanCirillo
— Shawn Hooper #blacklivesmatter (@ShawnHooper) October 23, 2014
Picture speaks a thousand words. Tragic. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/8I3QCwZJu2
— Simon Little (@simonplittle) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/saphireintx/status/525375035935322112
RIP, Nathan Cirillo.
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Update:
Another photo:
PHOTO: Emotional image of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's dogs at family home in Hamilton by @CdnPress photographer Peter Power pic.twitter.com/j2CaNHmh0q
— The Canadian Press News (@CdnPressNews) October 23, 2014
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