VANCOUVER Police have made an arrest after a teenager was shot in the neck with a BB gun Monday night.

The victim was approached by several unknown suspects around 9:45 p.m. near Point Grey Secondary School. The group left the area and then returned, and one youth allegedly shot the victim.

Police located and arrested the suspect nearby. During the arrest, officers seized a BB gun, a knife, and a can of bear spray. A violation ticket was issued in relation to possession of the bear spray.

The victim was not seriously injured. The investigation remains ongoing and VPD will be submitting a report to Crown counsel.