An investigation is under way after seven children were exposed to what police believe was a hot sauce deliberately spread on a playground in Port Moody.
Port Moody police say officers and paramedics were called to Aspenwood Elementary School around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, where many children were experiencing reactions to an unknown substance.
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Police say the substance appears to have been smeared on various surfaces by a strong touch of play equipment.
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Investigators say the children were treated on site for eye exposure and that several were sent home with their parents for the day.
Anyone who has information or has witnessed suspicious activity on the playground is asked to contact Port Moody Police at 604-461-3456.
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