Three women sprayed with sensory irritant in downtown Halifax
Posted Dec 8, 2021 05:20:00 PM.
Halifax Regional Police are searching for a suspect after three women were sprayed with a sensory irritant in downtown Halifax Tuesday evening.
The first incident happened at around 5:15 p.m. in a parkade on Market Street. Police say the man went up to the woman, sprayed her then walked away.
Just after 6 p.m. two more women reported being sprayed by a man walking past them.
The second incident happened at Market and Sackville streets and the third on Prince Street between Barrington and Grafton.
None of the women knew the man.
He's described as white, between 5'10″ and 6 feet tall with a thin build. He had been wearing a black parka with beige fur around the hood, jeans and a dark coloured face mask.
The second two victims told police the suspect was playing loud music from his phone.
Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
