Two people have been charged following an altercation involving bear mace and a knife at the Sunset Beach in St. Catharines.
Niagara Regional Police were called to the beach around 9 p.m Sunday.
They say five people were sprayed with bear mace and three people were assaulted during the fight.
A man also brandished a knife.
One person was transported to hospital for further treatment, all other victims were assessed by EMS at the scene.
22-year-old Mackenzie Benard of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with assault, administering noxious substance, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
23-year-old Sasha Smtih of St. Catharines was also arrested and charged with assault.
Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to call Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111.