Youth arrested for bear-spray attack on Sikh teen in Kelowna, B.C.

Policesay they'vearrestedayouthafter abear-spray attackon aSikhteenager who was riding a bus inKelowna, B.C.

Cpl. Michael Gauthier withKelownaRCMPsaidin a statement that video shows the suspect assaulting and spraying the victim during an attackthat took place both on and off a B.C. Transit bus on Monday.

Gauthier saidthe suspect remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday for a bail hearing.

In a previous statement, theKelownadetachment said the 17-year-oldSikhstudenthad been attacked by another teenage male and the motive was unknown.

The WorldSikhOrganization of Canada issued a statement saying it was deeply concerned by the incident, the second allegedattack on aSikhstudentriding a bus inKelownathis year.

• Download the CBC News app

In March,KelownaRCMPsaid aSikhinternationalstudentwas hit from behind as he got off a bus, and hate crime investigators were being consulted.

Gauthier said investigators looking into the latest incident have completed a preliminary report for theB.C. Prosecution Service and no more details about theyoutharrested will be provided.

"While the effects ofbearsprayare extremely painful and may only be temporary, the effects of this young man's decisions will last much, much longer,'' Gauthier said in the statement.

"We condemn any acts of violence in our community and are thoroughly investigating this matter.''

The statement said anyone with information about Monday'sattack should contactKelownaRCMPat250-762-3300or Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.