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An anonymous Facebook user shares a video of two people police believe to be teenagers spraying bear mace at staff in a local café.
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Hamilton police are investigating the use of bear spray at Williams Fresh Café on Saturday.

Officers say at around 4:30 p.m., they were called to the café near Pier 8 after bear spray was directed at staff. Police do not believe anyone was injured.

Investigators say Hamilton Fire vacated the business so it could ventilate.

Detectives believe there to be two suspects and that they are teenagers. They are looking for video from the area in an attempt to identify the individuals.

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