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(4,874 posts) Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:04 AM Jul 2021

Dozens injured after man sprays bear repellent inside Florida Bath and Body Works, police say [View all]

Source: WFLA.com

MIAMI (WFLA) — Dozens of people were injured at a South Florida mall on Saturday when police say a man sprayed a bear repellent inside a Bath and Body Works before stealing two bags of candles.

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According to police, at least 35 people were injured when the suspect sprayed the repellent. Most of the victims were treated at the scene.

Read more: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/dozens-injured-after-man-sprays-bear-repellent-inside-florida-bath-and-body-works-police-say/

Who among us has not wanted revenge on Bath and Body Works for forcing us to breathe that shit?

Seriously though, this is terrorism.

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Dozens injured after man sprays bear repellent inside Florida Bath and Body Works, police say [View all] jmbar2 Jul 2021 OP

Why is that stuff even legal? Nobody has to go into the bear's habitat and challenge it Walleye Jul 2021 #1

The scented candles or the bear spray? jmbar2 Jul 2021 #5

Good question. I hate the scented candles. I've seen too many people standing outside of house fires Walleye Jul 2021 #7

Ditto. The licorice smell that permeates from Yankee Candle stores makes me absolutely nauseous hlthe2b Jul 2021 #11

If only I was... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #27

That's a respone lacking in all understanding. As an avid hiker it is an absolute necessity hlthe2b Jul 2021 #10

Of course you are right, and I suppose anything can be used as a weapon against humans Walleye Jul 2021 #13

It is absolutely necessary obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #12

OK I take it back! I'm sure I would want some if I encountered a bear as well Walleye Jul 2021 #14

... left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 #18

I take it back, already. Walleye Jul 2021 #22

Did he do it for scented candles? I think an insanity defense is in order. mpcamb Jul 2021 #2

Makes absolutely no sense, does it? wnylib Jul 2021 #31

Maybe the candles were for Wicked Blue Jul 2021 #3

Bear-den aroma? jmbar2 Jul 2021 #4

Eau de dead deer nt Wicked Blue Jul 2021 #8

I know candles are overpriced at B&BW. JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 #6

My farts smell like potpourri Major Nikon Jul 2021 #39

They overprice them and then sell them for 50% off TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #49

ironically, he will get more prison time getagrip_already Jul 2021 #9

If I were one of the injured, I'd sue the bastard. C Moon Jul 2021 #45

You really think someone stealing candles can pay a judgement? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #50

If this person was so poor they were stealing candles to keep warm in the summer. C Moon Jul 2021 #52

My guess that they are stealing them to resell them TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #54

He escaped in a Yellow cab too... Sancho Jul 2021 #15

LOL jmbar2 Jul 2021 #16

Bear Bath & Beyond NurseJackie Jul 2021 #17

mo bettah jmbar2 Jul 2021 #19

+2 n/t FSogol Jul 2021 #37

+1 n/t FSogol Jul 2021 #36

Did they ever catch this uncaring idiot? Stuart G Jul 2021 #51

35 people due to one asshole. Hope he's locked up for a long time Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #20

Hope they bag him criminally and with liability bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #21

Is this odd in Florida? twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #23

No it's not odd in Florida or any other reQublican state KS Toronado Jul 2021 #28

"for forcing us to breathe that shit?" Polybius Jul 2021 #24

Listen to your sister. She loves you. jmbar2 Jul 2021 #25

We could at least make it as difficult Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #26

So, not at all then? plimsoll Jul 2021 #35

Depends on what state you live in, I suppose. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #40

FOX reports. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #29

:D C Moon Jul 2021 #46

It needs to be a felony to use that stuff on humans NutmegYankee Jul 2021 #30

Oddly Enough... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #32

That's interesting, I read a news article that stated the opposite NutmegYankee Jul 2021 #33

I Think Their Research Is Suspect ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #34

But he doesn't have a political agenda! IronLionZion Jul 2021 #38

Proud Boy prospect needed some candles for his initiation. marble falls Jul 2021 #41

I think about that myself every time my friend who can't drive talks me into taking her there. catbyte Jul 2021 #42

Also asthma and nausea jmbar2 Jul 2021 #44

No kidding. They have no idea. One of the worst scents for me is Calvin Klein anything. catbyte Jul 2021 #47

To be safe, I'll start getting Gwyneth Paltrow's "This Smells Like My Vagina" candles by FedEx Kaleva Jul 2021 #43

I use it on someone every week or so OUTSIDE my store just off the Vegas strip pecosbob Jul 2021 #48

i LOVE Bath and Body works... Thats the only soap I will use and Sweater Weather.... samnsara Jul 2021 #53