Hundreds flee 'pepper spray attack'

Gardai are investigating a suspected pepper spray attack which forced hundreds of people to flee a cinema.

The Eye Cinema complex in Galway's Eyre Square had to be evacuated after scores of customers complained about irritated throats and eyes and suffered crippling bouts of coughing. The fire brigade and gardai were called in to check the building and later declared it safe.

Less than two hours later, an 18-year-old man was arrested after an incident at a petrol station in Salthill. Gardai said they were called to the scene after the man reportedly sprayed noxious fumes through the security hatch.

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