Crowd pepper-sprayed at Syrian refugee welcome party
Posted January 9, 2016 12:09 am.
Last Updated January 9, 2016 8:44 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver police converged on the Muslim Association of Canada Centre on Kingsway last night after a pepper-spraying incident.
It happened during a “welcome night” for newly-arrived Syrian refugees.
Police say it happened around 10:30pm while a large crowd of men, women and children were gathered outside the MAC centre.
A man wearing a white-hooded sweatshirt is said to have rode by on a bike, spraying around 20 people.
The VPD says a number of people were treated on scene for exposure to the spray by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
Police are still searching for a suspect.
No word on a possible motive.
If you have any info about this incident, you’re asked to call police.
