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Woburn courthouse evacuated after gas mask-wearing man allegedly uses pepper spray indoors
Police said the man arrived at Woburn District Court for an ongoing case armed with a gas mask and pepper spray.
Woburn District Court was evacuated Monday morning after a gas mask-wearing man allegedly walked into the courthouse and deployed pepper spray indoors.
The male suspect arrived at the courthouse for a case that originated approximately one year ago out of Stoneham, Woburn Chief of Police Robert F. Rufo told Boston.com in an email. Armed with a gas mask and Capstun aerosol, the man allegedly began spraying the pepper spray inside the courthouse.
“He was subsequently subdued, arrested and transported to the hospital,” Rufo said, also noting a Stoneham officer was transported from the scene for possible injuries.
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Authorities are now determining criminal charges, he added. Rufo did not name the suspect.
A spokesperson for the court system confirmed the Woburn courthouse was evacuated following the incident and remains temporarily closed. In an update on social media, the judiciary said the district court would reopen at 2 p.m. for limited business.
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