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Bear spray used on Saskatoon off-sale staff during attempted robbery

Man attempting to rob a Saskatoon off-sale uses bear spray on two employees. File / Global News

Two employees of a Saskatoon off-sale had bear spray deployed at them during an attempted robbery.

Saskatoon police officials said the attempted robbery of the off-sale happened at around 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

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According to staff, a man entered the store in the 600-block of 11th Street East and demanded cash.

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He then used the bear spray on staff before fleeing empty-handed.

The two employees suffered minor injuries but did not require medical treatment.

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Police are looking for a six-foot tall man with a slim build. He was wearing a black mask, grey toque, black and grey gloves, white high-top shoes, grey sweatpants and a grey hoodie with red or orange cuffs on the arms and bottom.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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