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Kelvin student, 15, turns himself in after bear spray attack

Winnipeg police and first responders at Kelvin High School Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Twitter/@PrivateCitizenn

The suspect in a bear spray incident at Kelvin High School has turned himself in to police.

Police said the teen, a 15-year-old student at the school, gave himself up around 5 p.m. Thursday and was arrested for weapon possession and five counts of assault with a weapon.

The incident took place Thursday morning and resulted in five students being sprayed in the face before the suspect fled, leaving behind the bear spray.

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All five victims were treated at the scene by Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.

The accused has been released on a promise to appear.

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