Several people had to be treated for minor injuries after a man sprayed them with a "sensory irritant" at a Shoppers Drug Mart on Quinpool Road in Halifax.

In a statement, Halifax Regional Police say they received a weapons complaint&nbsp;around 3:05 p.m. AT.

It's unclear what the victims were sprayed with.

Police say paramedics treated some people who were in the store for minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a white man with long brown hair, who&nbsp;was wearing a bright blue and orange windbreaker.

Anyone with information about this incident or video from the area is asked to call&nbsp;902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a 

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Clearwater CEO definitive that 'everybody wins' in billion-dollar sale

Clearwater Seafoods

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Family of N.S. man killed in ATV rollover says police treated 911 call as a hoax

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Jeff Harrietha

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From left to right, the current Correctional Investigator of Canada Ivan Zinger (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) and his predecessor, Howard Sapers (Mike O'shaughnessy/CBC).

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Both the current correctional investigator of Canada, Ivan Zinger, left, and his predecessor, Howard Sapers, right, have expressed concern about the Correctional Service's dry celling policy.

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Sowerby and Langley drove Red Cloud right out of the museum and back onto the road this fall. 

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Man sprays customers with 'sensory irritant' at Halifax business

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