Local Bear Spray Attack

Kelowna RCMP have a young man in custody following a bear spray attack.

It happened early Monday afternoon in downtown Westbank where the suspect ran up to a young woman walking along a road and sprayed her in the face.

The suspect took off on foot toward the Johnson Bentley pool area. He was eventually apprehended near the Gellatly Road and Angus Road area.

The 18-year-old male is from Abbotsford and is due in court this week.

Police say it was not a random attack, but the motive is unclear.