Hotel Evacuated in Lower Manhattan After Bear Spray Incident

A hotel in Lower Manhattan was evacuated after bear spray was sprayed inside the building. The incident occurred on the 20th floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown on Stone Street around 8 a.m. on Monday. Emergency Medical Services evaluated a few individuals who were exposed to the spray. The hotel is evacuating a couple hundred people while the floor is being ventilated. The bear spray was reportedly used during a dispute between two individuals, leading to the evacuation of the hotel. As of now, no arrests have been made.

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