A Winnipeg cyclist says a police officer pepper-sprayed him in the face moments after he asked the officer to turn his vehicle's high-beam headlights off. According to Krause, the officer told him he needed his brights to do his job. Then, Krause says, the officer told him he was searching for a man fitting Krause's description and demanded to look in his backpack. (Thomas Krause)Krause says the pepper spray hit the lower part of his face — his cheeks, nose and mouth. - Mark Wasyliw , criminal defence lawyerUse of force, such as the use of pepper spray, must be tailored to the situation, Wasyliw says.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2019 20:42 UTC