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Kelowna
2023-09-13 16:24 PDT
File # 2023-54354
On September 11th, 2023, just before 4:00pm, Kelowna RCMP were dispatched to a pepper spray incident at the intersection of Rutland Rd S and Robson Rd E. Officers determined a 17-year old Sikh student was either bear or pepper sprayed by another teenaged male after exiting a public transit bus on his way home.
Just prior to the bear spray incident, there was an altercation on the bus resulting in those involved being directed off of the bus. After exiting the bus, a second incident occurred where the suspect male deployed bear spray on the victim. Bystanders called the police who attended and are actively investigating this incident. Several witness statements have been obtained and the teenaged suspect in this incident has already been identified.
Investigators are still collecting CCTV evidence and other relevant information including taking steps to determine the motivation of this crime.
The Kelowna RCMP is prepared to provide an investigational update to media very shortly.
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