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Burbank cinema pepper spray incident

Overview

On September 19, 2026, 34-year-old Matthew Ware was arrested following an incident at the AMC Burbank 16 cinema in California. Reports indicate the confrontation began when Ware became agitated by a patron using a cellphone during a screening of the film ‘The Uprising’.

After the individual reportedly refused to stop using the device, Ware deployed pepper spray. While initial reports indicated at least two people required medical treatment, subsequent details noted that at least three people were affected by the spray and required hospital attention.

Following the attack, Ware allegedly attempted to flee the theater but was pursued and detained in the lobby by bystanders before being taken into custody by the Burbank Police Department. Ware was booked on misdemeanor charges and released the following morning.

Entities

Matthew Ware · Los Angeles · AMC Burbank 16 · Burbank Police Department · AMC

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Man arrested for pepper spray attack at Burbank cinema

    A 34-year-old man was arrested in Burbank, California, after using pepper spray on a moviegoer during a film screening due to cell phone use.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Burbank man arrested for pepper-spraying moviegoer over cellphone use

    A 34-year-old man was arrested in Burbank, California, after allegedly pepper-spraying a moviegoer for using a cellphone during a film at an AMC theater.

Sources

br.paipee.com · brevenews.com · dailypilot.com · dexerto.com · nahoradanoticia.com.br · nbcnews.com · oantagonista.com.br · time.news · x96.com