Pepper spray discharged on Chartiers Valley school bus

Pepper spray and a stun gun were brought on the bus

Police are investigating after pepper spray was discharged on a school bus in the Chartiers Valley School District Friday.

Scott Township Police say a student was in possession of both pepper spray and an “electronic stun device” while riding the bus to the Chartiers Valley Intermediate School.

Police say several students were affected by the pepper spray and “the situation was promptly addressed upon arrival at the school.”

Police were immediately notified of the situation and a School Resource Officer and district officials are investigating the incident

Police say there is no ongoing threat to students and because the matter involves juveniles, no other information will be released.

The Chartiers Valley Intermediate School is for students in 3rd to 5th grade.

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