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On November 22 at approximately 11:25 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons call at the Halifax Transit terminal located at 320 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. Officers learned that a man, who was unknown to the victim, sprayed him with a sensory irritant. During the incident a friend of the victim helped him flush his eyes. There was no further injury or injury to anyone else in the area.
The suspect was reported to have fled on foot towards the Canada Games Center where he entered a vehicle described as a Toyota or Nissan before fleeing the area.
The only description provided to police was that he was a large man wearing black pants and a red hooded sweater.
This matter remains under investigation.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.