Several youths are facing charges following a series of incidents in which bear spray was used on school properties across Hamilton.
Hamilton Police said the first reported incident happened on Nov. 25 at Nora Frances Henderson high school and St. Jean de Brebeuf high school, located near the area of Upper Sherman and Rymal Road. The two schools are located about a kilometre away from each other.
After “physical violence had erupted,” police said, bear spray was discharged by some of those involved, causing several injuries. Officers did not disclose the severity of those injuries.
“Traffic was also disrupted as a result of the melee,” Tuesday’s release reads.
As a result, six people were arrested including five youths, where they were either charged or diverted for assault.
The next incident happened on Dec. 2, again on St. Jean de Brebeuf’s grounds.
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