ON Sunday, September 25 at approximately 6:30 p.m., New Westminster Police received a 9-1-1 call from someone who saw several youths fleeing the park after having been assaulted with bear spray.

When police arrived on scene, both the suspect and those who were victims in the bear spray attack could not be located.

“Officers believe the people suffering from the effects of the bear spray left the area,” said Sgt. Justine Thom on Monday. “We take assaults in our parks very seriously and we ask that they please reach out to us so we can learn more about what happened and find those responsible.”

If you know about this incident, or were a victim in this assault, you are requested to call the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411 and reference file 22-14589.