Two schoolgirls were taken to Hamilton Police Station and a canister of pepper spray was seized after an altercation at the Hamilton bus terminal.

A police spokesman said that at about 4.45pm on Thursday, officers received a report of an altercation among students at the terminal and were directed to two female middle school students, who were escorted off an eastbound No 9 bus.

“The two students were informed they would be taken to Hamilton Police Station and their parents contacted,” the spokesman said. “Upon being told this, they became belligerent towards the officers and attempted to leave the scene.

“They were prevented from doing so by the officers, who were then confronted by other students and members of the public.

“The two female students were then transported to Hamilton Police Station to avoid any further escalation. They were both spoken to and subsequently released into the care of their parents.”

The spokesman added that one of the students was found to have a canister of pepper spray, which was seized by the officers.

While phone recordings of the incident have been spread across social media, the spokesman urged anyone who receives clips to delete them and not share them.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Acting Sergeant Richard Marriott on 717-2432 or rmarriott@bps.bm.