Vancouver, British Columbia, Can. — A group of Syrian refugees attending a welcome event in Vancouver was pepper sprayed by someone on a bike.
It happened last night at the Muslim Association of Canada Center as the event was winding down. The group was waiting for a bus.
As many as 30 men, women and children were treated for exposure to pepper spray.
Police are searching for the suspect.
Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5.
Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online.
Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a HUGE Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife and their German Shepherd named Stanley.
