Police responded to Midtown Plaza at approximately 5:24 p.m. on the afternoon of December 28, 2019 to a call of an unknown substance being dispersed into the air at that location. Upon arrival, Police were directed to 13 year-old female youth who was in custody and was subsequently charged with several criminal offences.

It was learned that the female and three other male suspects had been involved in an altercation with an unknown male. During the assault that followed, one of the male suspects discharged bear spray at the unknown male. The three male suspects and male victim fled the mall prior to Police arrival.

Members of Saskatoon Fire Department and MedaVie paramedics did attend to the mall, both to decontaminate the area and to assist with any medical concerns. No member of the public was injured.

The parties involved in this assault were known to each other and this was not a random occurrence.

The female youth was charged with Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Administer a Noxious Substance, and Assault x 2. She is scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace to answer to her charges.

Investigation continues into the involvement of the other parties.