A 17 year old boy is in custody after a bear spray incident at a downtown Saskatoon shopping mall.

Police say a 20-year-old was sprayed late Tuesday morning after an altercation in front of a store on the second level.

The suspect failed in an attempt to spray mall security guards who held him until police arrived.

The boy is facing six charges including assault with a weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Police say there was also a warrant out for his arrest.