Two men are facing charges after a Saskatoon police officer was assaulted and bear sprayed over the weekend. Police say officers were called to the 1600 block of Avenue B at 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 22 for a report of an assault. As officers were taking a man with outstanding warrants into custody, he kicked one of the officers attempting to escape. A second man approached the officers and sprayed one of them with bear spray before fleeing the scene. Police arrested he first man, while the second man was arrested the following day after an investigation. The two 33-year-old men face several charges, including assault with intent to resist arrest and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, among others. They are scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Aug. 24.
