A woman who pepper-sprayed other Black Friday shoppers at a Los Angeles-area Wal-Mart so she could get an Xbox video game console at a deep discount has turned herself in, police said Saturday.
The woman, whose name was not released but who has been described as Hispanic and in her 30s, surrendered at a police station on Friday, following the incident late Thursday, which left at least 10 people injured.
"The investigation is still ongoing," said Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Bruce Borihahn, adding that the woman's name and eventual charges filed against her would be made public at a later time.
"We have several victims and witnesses that need to be interviewed to determine what appropriate actions need to be taken."
In Thursday's incident at a Wal-Mart store in the Porter Ranch neighborhood, the woman -- trying to take advantage of low "doorbuster" prices on the Xbox console -- turned a can of mace on other shoppers as the store opened late at night.
The woman was able to purchase the Xbox and leave the store before police arrived, Borihahn said.
An LAPD spokesman said at least 10 customers, including children, were injured and had filed police complaints. A fire department spokesman told the Los Angeles Times that 20 people were treated for injuries.
The incident, along with several shootings, marred the start of the US holiday shopping season that traditionally kicks off after the Thanksgiving holiday with Black Friday bargains.
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