Sask. fairs increase security measures hoping to prevent more weapons incidents [Video]

A 14-year-old teen is facing multiple charges after an individual was allegedly bear sprayed and assaulted Thursday night at the Queen City Ex (QCX).

According to Regina police, officers were sent to the 1700 block of Elphinstone Street around 9:30 p.m.

In a statement to CTV News on Friday, Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) confirmed that a weapons incident occurred on the QCX fairgrounds Thursday night.

Regina police said the 14-year-old teen was located and arrested without further incident. The teen was charged with possession of a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.

They’ll make their first youth court appearance on Sept. 10, according to Regina police.

Increased security measures 

REAL says it has imposed increased security measures for this year’s QCX in an attempt to prevent any weapons from getting through the fair’s three separate gates.

“One thing we did this year was introduce metal detectors,” VP of operations Scott Manson said. …