Mounties are looking for a man who walked into a Surrey theatre and blasted movie-goers with pepper spray.
Surrey RCMP say several people were were sprayed late Saturday afternoon (March 25) at Theatre #6 at Landmark Cinemas in Guildford, at around 5:28 p.m.
Witnesses say more than 20 people, including children, were watching a movie when a male suspect entered the theatre, sprayed viewers and fled the scene, in the 15000-block of 101 Avenue.
Police and paramedics treated people for non-serious injuries, reported the RCMP, who ask anyone with dash-camera footage from the surrounding area to contact them.
害羞草研究所淥ur 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,害羞草研究所� said Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer Cpl. Vanessa Munn in a news release Tuesday (March 28).
害羞草研究所淲e are aware of two other recent similar incidents in other provinces and will be liaising with the investigative agencies.害羞草研究所�
Anyone who has any information regarding this incident please call 604-599-0502, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or .
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