A man has been arrested in California after allegedly pepper-spraying a person using a mobile phone during a film at a cinema. Police arrested Matthew Ware, 34, on 15 September, according to authorities.
The Burbank police department stated that the alleged incident occurred at the AMC Burbank 16. The patron was reportedly using their mobile phone when they were purportedly pepper-sprayed. Two other moviegoers nearby also experienced irritation from the spray, and all three individuals were treated at a local hospital.
Ware has been charged with misdemeanor battery and was booked at the Burbank jail.