Muslim Association of Canada Centre and Vancouver Police

Syrian refugees: Police said a large group was gathered outside a Muslim Association of Canada Centre during a "welcome night" for newly arrived Syrian refugees when a man on a bicycle sprayed the crowd, according to Toronto Star. About 15 people, including children, were treated for exposure to the spray, police said."This isn't who we are — and doesn't reflect the warm welcome Canadians have offered," Trudeau posted to Twitter on Saturday. Vancouver Police are investigating the Friday night incident as a hate crime. Nawal Addo said she was standing outside with the refugees, who were waiting for a bus back to their hotel, when suddenly everyone began to cough and feel their eyes burning."We saw people coming out from the building and they were in worse condition than us," she said. "Their eyes were really puffed up. This isn't who we are - and doesn't reflect the warm welcome Canadians have offered.— Justin Trudeau January 9, 2016She said it appeared the fumes had gotten inside the entrance, where it affected people more powerfully inside the enclosed space. They weren't able to open their eyes."I condemn the attack on Syrian refugees in Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.