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Man arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie

At least two other moviegoers were treated at a hospital for exposure to the spray, KTLA reported.

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As of September 20, 2026 at 12:40 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened At least two other moviegoers were treated at a hospital for exposure to the spray, KTLA reported.
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Left / center-leftMan arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 20, 12:40 AM

Man arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie

At least two other moviegoers were treated at a hospital for exposure to the spray, KTLA reported.

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · Sep 19, 9:13 PM

Man arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie

A 34-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a fellow moviegoer using a cellphone at a Burbank AMC theater, leaving at least two others needing hospital treatm...

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Sep 19, 9:13 PM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.

Sep 20, 12:40 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.