You won't believe what these kids are doing with water guns

Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough – we’re not exactly a major metropolis. Things tend to flow a little slower here, like the Otonabee when the locks are closed. But every now and then, something crops up that makes you just shake your head, and this one really spilled over into the news. You know that game, "Senior Assassin," where high school kids chase each other with water guns? Well, it looks like it’s damming up more than just backyard fun, and the police are now having to step in after someone got sprayed down by the Hunter Street Bridge.

Apparently, in other parts of Ontario, police are putting out warnings because some of these kids, caught up in the heat of the game, are mistaking water guns for actual weapons. Here in Peterborough, it came to a head when an unhoused man near Little Lake was sprayed. Now, I understand the spirit of competition, and having fun after school, but when it starts impacting vulnerable folks in our community, that’s where the water gets muddy. It’s one thing to run around Del Crary Park with your friends, it’s quite another to create a situation where someone feels threatened or worse, confused and disrespected, especially when they’re just trying to go about their day.

What This Means for Peterborough

* **Community Impact:** This isn't just a game anymore; it's about how we interact, or fail to interact, with everyone in our city.

* **Police Involvement:** The fact that the police are getting involved means it's beyond a simple prank.

* **Respect for Public Spaces:** Whether it's the area around the Memorial Centre or down by the Canoe Museum, we share these spaces.

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