A portion of Union Station was evacuated Monday evening after a man allegedly sprayed bear spray at people, according to Toronto police.
Police said the incident occurred on the concourse level at around 8:30 p.m.
Toronto Fire told Global News a noxious substance was released into the air and that people were coughing.
In a post on X, the TTC said trains weren’t stopping at Union Station due to a security incident.
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In an update, Toronto police said there were no reported injuries and that service had resumed.
Police added that the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect is described as a tall man with long blonde hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans.
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