Ottawa Tim Hortons evacuated Tuesday after ‘noxious substance’ sprayed inside

The sign outside Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa)

No serious injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon after an individual sprayed a noxious substance inside a Tim Hortons on Montreal Road at the Vanier Parkway.

Ottawa police say officers were called to the coffee shop at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday on reports someone had sprayed the substance, the nature of which officials did not immediately confirm.

Customers were evacuated as a precaution, police said, and no serious injuries were reported.

Ottawa Fire Services were also called. Public Information Officer Nick DeFazio said three people reported difficulty breathing. Firefighters ventilated the store and cleared the scene at 6:18 p.m.

Ottawa paramedics said one person was assessed at the scene, but no one required a trip to the hospital.

Police did not say whether anyone was arrested, saying only that the investigation remains ongoing.

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