WESTWOOD, Mass. (WHDH) – 12 people were taken to the hospital to be evaluated Monday afternoon after pepper spray was accidentally released inside a discount shop in Westwood, officials said.
The owner said an employee who found a pepper spray can attached to a key chain on the floor sprayed it thinking it was it was perfume.
None of the injuries were considered serious, officials said.
Those injured complained of burning throats and eyes.
Additional details were not immediately available.
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