Two Subjects Still Unknown in Mall Pepper Spray Incident
LETHBRIDGE – A motive still isn’t know after Park Place Mall had to be evacuated on Saturday, following an incident where pepper spray was discharged.
Around 5:12-pm, police received reports of a man being chase along 1st Avenue South by several males, one of which was holding a large knife.
The 26-year old victim was located at the south entrance of the mall, suffering from the effects of bear spray. He was treated by EMS and taken into custody for questioning shortly after. No other victims needed treatment.
Further investigation determined the victim was at the mall earlier that same day with a group of friends. They were approached by a second group and engaged in conversation. Both groups left the mall, and the victim and his friends came back to the area just after 5-pm.