Two youths arrested after racial slurs, bear spray used at Kitchener High School

A pair of youths have been arrested and are facing charges after a reported assault at a Kitchener high school, where racial slurs were directed and bear spray used against a victim.

The details stem from Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), which said the incident happened on Oct. 29, at around 1 p.m., when reports came in of an assault at a local school on Fischer-Hallman Road.

When emergency services arrived on scene, they found that “a victim was assaulted and sprayed with bear spray,” with WRPS also adding that “the suspects directed racial slurs at the victim.”

While details are limited due to the age of those youths involved, police have specified that two youths were arrested in connection with the incident and charges have since been laid.

As a result, the two Kitchener youths, aged 15 and 17, have each been charged with:

• Assault causing bodily harm
• Disguise with intent

The 17-year-old youth has additionally been charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Administer noxious thing
• Assault with a weapon

Both of the accused were held in custody for a bail hearing, with the investigation still ongoing.

Anyone with further details on the incident or who saw what happened is asked to contact WRPS at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.