The children who were hit by the spray are all fine, according to a police statement.
The South Wales Argus reported that eight pupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed, a primary school in Bargoed, were accidentally hit by pepper spay during a demonstration by Gwent Police.
The police had apparently picked up PAVA spray rather than the fake version they were supposed to use. The children affected were aged between four and five, according to a police statement.
The BBC reported that PAVA (pelargonic acid vanillylamide), replaced CS spray because it was "safer and more effective when restraining suspects."
Suffolk Police
The pupils were cared for by school staff, and their parents were informed. Parents were contacted by a senior officer to explain what happened, discuss any concerns and offer our sincere apologies.
Medical treatment wasn't required on the day, however, parents were advised to seek medical attention if they had any concerns.
The school phoned each of the pupil's parents. Of course, my daughter was upset but she accepted the police's apology and decided to stay in school after the incident. She accepted the apology, so everyone else should. My daughter was absolutely fine and was able to go to see the fireworks display later that evening.
We're all human and it was not as bad as it was made out to be.
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