vancouver sun editor dean waton -- "vancouver sun" editor dean waton witnesses the riot firsthand. >> i walked downtown and there were pillars of smoke coming out. you just knew it was a bad situation. they were flowing rocks at police officers and kicking in windows and it was a frightening experience. >> guys were coming out of the store like clowns in a mini car. just one after another. it looked like a mad black friday setup. as early evening turns tonight, tensions escalate and there's no end in sight to the looting and vandalism. the riot police take a stand, forming a wall and marching toward the rioters. local photography student emily edgar records the actions from above when something catches her attention. >> i was shooting the video of people running through the streets. i focused in to sort of see what was going on. back on the street, rich notices the same thing. >> my initial thought was that someone was hurt, another person was helping her. >> he quickly rattles off a few frames. >> that was a picture i thought was my picture of the night. just the way i saw it in the