15-year-old girl charged after Halloween bear spray incident

A 15-year-old girl has been charged with possession of a weapon and six counts of assault with a weapon following a bear spray incident in Prince Albert on Halloween night.

At approximately 7:57 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of 22nd St. E., following a report that a female had discharged bear spray at the front door of the residence.

Upon arrival, the suspect had fled the scene. Police learned that the front door was subsequently opened after the discharge, allowing the bear spray to enter the residence and affect six individuals.

Parkland Ambulance attended the scene and assessed all six individuals.