Muslim Association of Canada Centre and Vancouver Fire Rescue Service

pepper spray: PT Friday 100 people were gathered outside of the Muslim Association of Canada Centre, located at 2122 Kingsway Avenue, when an unknown man on a bicycle rode up and pepper sprayed a group of men, women and children, which included newly arrived refugees from Syria, according to CBC. Paramedics and the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service treated 15 people for exposure to pepper spray. "It a very troubling situation and the actions of one man shed a negative light on all of the positive work that been done to welcome the Syrian refugees into our communities," Chief Const. Justin Trudeau condemns pepper spray attack Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Adam Palmer said at the Vancouver Police Department main headquarters. "We're going to put the necessary resources into this investigation to identify the suspect, solve the crime and make sure we assist the victims in this troubling incident." These #Syrian Refugees know attack was isolated incident. Overwhelmed by attn, apologies. #cbc @CBCKamil Palmer said Vancouver police investigate up to 50 hate crimes a year, but this one is particularly concerning because it involves so many people. "It is a hate crime against new people who have come to Canada and that is a pretty serious thing," he said. Don't blame Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.