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The Public Ministry of São Paulo has launched an investigation into the actions of the Metropolitan Civil Guard during the dispersal of the Vai Quem Qué block party in Butantã following reports of pepper spray and tear gas use against revelers.

Experts caution that legalizing pepper spray in Canada may provide a false sense of security rather than enhance personal safety.

A man attacked a bank employee in Vilnius with pepper spray and stole a binder of documents before fleeing the scene.

A legislative proposal in Santa Catarina, Brazil, to distribute free pepper spray to women under protective measures has progressed in the Assembly.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law allowing women to possess and carry pepper spray for personal defense across the country.

A police officer has been sentenced for misconduct after using pepper spray against a handcuffed man during an arrest in Emmaboda.

A video circulating on social media shows Municipal Civil Guard agents using pepper spray on customers and employees during an incident at a bar in Cabo Frio.

In Pforzheim, two men attacked ticket inspectors using pepper spray and fled the scene.

A journalist in Italy is under investigation for possessing pepper spray purchased online, igniting a public protest against perceived overreach by the law.

A man was robbed by an unknown assailant who used pepper spray in Vilnius, resulting in a loss of 125 euros.

A man in Vilnius was attacked with pepper spray and had his handbag stolen, which contained personal documents and money.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill allowing women to carry pepper spray for self-defense against unfair aggression.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill permitting the sale of pepper spray to women over the age of 16 for personal defense purposes.

Residents of Kuhmalahti in Kangasala are carrying axes and pepper spray for protection due to fears stemming from two aggressive dogs roaming freely in the area.

Two military police officers in Brazil were suspended after using pepper spray on people outside a bar, an incident that was filmed and circulated on social media.

Police are investigating an incident where a device was thrown at a counterprotest during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.

In Milan, a group of delivery riders was violently attacked by a trio of youths, leaving one seriously injured and two others assaulted with pepper spray.

Criminals in Vilnius were apprehended after planning a robbery that involved assaulting a victim under false pretenses.

A man was stopped by police for suspected drunk driving, revealing he had two knives and pepper spray in his car, while a separate incident involved an assault on a taxi driver with a bottle.

The Manitoba government has introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing crime and health issues, including a ban on the possession of pepper spray and long-bladed weapons in urban areas.

A young man injured two elementary school-aged girls with pepper spray in Penzberg, leading to a police investigation and the arrest of a suspect with a psychiatric history.

Two young men have been arrested in Nuremberg, Germany, on suspicion of robbery after luring a man to a fake sex meeting and threatening him with a knife and pepper spray.

A man in Mustamäe was attacked with pepper spray after refusing to give a stranger a cigarette, and he claims that both police and ambulance services failed to respond to his emergency call.

A child and her mother were affected by pepper spray during a public order enforcement operation in Copacabana, sparking outrage and an investigation from authorities.

Far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil created a stir when he was found trying to enter South Korea's National Assembly with a pepper spray disguised as a gas gun.

A law in Rondônia, Brazil, allows women to use pepper spray for personal defense, specifying rules for purchase and distribution, especially for domestic violence victims.

A judge in Mato Grosso has suspended 14 prison officers implicated in the alleged torture of inmates and ordered the exhumation of an inmate who died after inhaling pepper spray.

A traffic altercation between two drivers escalated to the display of a knife and the use of pepper spray, resulting in one driver receiving medical treatment.

One person has been taken to emergency care after a traffic altercation in Nordre Follo that involved pepper spray and a knife threat.

An argument between two drivers in Langhus, Norway escalated into a confrontation involving a knife and pepper spray, leading to one person being treated at a local medical facility.

Twelve school children were hospitalized following a mass casualty incident in Hürth, Germany, due to the use of pepper spray at a primary school.

A young boy was attacked and pepper spray was used against him in Kópavogur/Breiðholt, as reported by local police.

A young boy was attacked with pepper spray in Iceland, and authorities are investigating the incident.

The commander of the Military Police of the Federal District defended the police's actions during the carnival, including an incident involving pepper spray used on a local councilman.

Revelers participating in the traditional "Vai Quem Qué" block in Butantã, São Paulo, reported the use of pepper spray and tear gas by the Metropolitan Civil Guard during the event's dispersal.

The Metropolitan Civil Guard (GCM) used tear gas and pepper spray against revelers in São Paulo's Butantã neighborhood during a block party on Tuesday night.

A military police officer used pepper spray on district deputy Fábio Felix during a carnival event in Brasília when he attempted to speak to officers overseeing the situation.

A man was arrested for carrying a .380 caliber pistol hidden in his underwear during an automotive sound event in Arinos, Brazil, prompting police to use pepper spray to disperse an unruly crowd attempting to intervene.

Human rights groups are increasingly alarmed by the use of pepper spray and potential sonic weapons by police during protests in Australia.

A passenger was sprayed with pepper spray on a tram in Tampere, Finland, leading to a police investigation into the incident.

A 16-year-old girl deployed pepper spray in a school in Poá, Brazil, leading to emergency services being called to assist students who suffered from its effects.

The São Paulo police are investigating the incident where a reporter was targeted with pepper spray while covering a police operation.

A military police officer who used pepper spray on two children during a land eviction in Greater São Luís has been removed from operational duties pending an investigation.

A student in Straubing, Germany, released pepper spray during a school break, resulting in eight mild injuries among classmates.

A woman in Florianópolis exhibits injuries after a police altercation that involved pepper spray during a barbershop event.

Protests in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit turned violent on Monday, resulting in police using pepper spray and arresting nearly 30 demonstrators.

A police officer used pepper spray on children during an eviction in Greater São Luís, prompting an investigation from the Maranhão Military Police.

Protests in Sydney and Melbourne against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit turned violent, with police using pepper spray on demonstrators.

Protests erupted in Australia against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, leading to clashes with police who used tear gas and pepper spray.

Sydney police used pepper spray against protesters and media representatives, including an AFP journalist, as they attempted to leave their designated area during a pro-Palestinian protest.