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UPDATED: Mountie bear-sprayed in Slocan traffic stop

A Slocan Lake RCMP officer was bear-sprayed during an impaired driving investigation.

Cst. Shaun Kennedy, the acting detachment commander, said in an email that the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Friday.

The person under investigation grabbed a can of bear spray, and a struggle followed which resulted in the spray discharging, exposing both the officer and the suspect.

Kennedy said the officer was able to de-escalate the situation and several community members came to his assistance, as he was working alone.

“I can confirm the officer has made a full recovery,” Kennedy said. “We are all thankful, as the situation could have unfolded very differently.”

The man received a 90-day roadside suspension for impaired driving, but police say he will not otherwise face criminal charges.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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