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Park Place Mall Evacuated After Pepper Spray Discharge

Mar 12, 2016 | 6:34 PM

LETHBRIDGE: Park Place Mall was evacuated Saturday evening, after someone discharged pepper spray near the food court.

While the investigation is still in the early stages, Lethbridge Police say there was an altercation between two men, where one pulled a knife and the other discharged the pepper spray.

One man has been taken into custody, and the other fled the scene before police arrived.

The public is asked to stay away from the mall while the investigation is ongoing.