One person arrested after bear spray incident at BCNE

UPDATE (1:25 p.m.): Prince George RCMP say statements from witnesses indicate that a single male youth was the target of the bear spray attack.

RCMP say officers located and arrested an 18-year-old male found in possession of bear spray. RCMP say they received reports at 8:45 p.m. of the bear spray incident at the Fair Grounds on the 2100 block of Ospika Boulevard.

He was released on documents for court in November 2021. The investigation is continuing.

Anyone directly sprayed in this incident is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at (250) 561-3300.