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Multiple people pepper sprayed at a movie theatre in Guildford, Surrey on Saturday

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 28 Mar, 2023 04:42 PM
  • Multiple people pepper sprayed at a movie theatre in Guildford, Surrey on Saturday

Surrey RCMP is investigating an incident where multiple people were pepper sprayed in a movie theatre in Guildford on Saturday evening, and asking for anyone with dash camera footage from the surrounding area to contact police.

On Saturday, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that pepper spray had been deployed inside a movie theatre located in the 15000-block of 101 Avenue.

The incident occurred at 5:28 p.m. in theatre 6 where approximately 20-30 people, including children, were watching a movie. The male suspect entered the theater, sprayed viewers and fled the scene. 

Police and Emergency Health Services attended and all persons who were contaminated were treated on scene. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.

“Our General Investigation Unit is actively working to identify the suspect, and while the motive for this incident is not yet known, this was a disturbing assault on movie theatre patrons, that will be fully investigated by police, “says, Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer Corporal Vanessa Munn. “We are aware of two other recent similar incidents in other provinces and will be liaising with the investigative agencies.”

Anyone who was in the theatre and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact Surrey RCMP. 

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