The Okanagan Batman may be as elusive as the real deal.

Since a Facebook video was posted March 23 of a masked superhero offering his assistance at the scene of a Kelowna police incident, questions on who the Batman really is and what he was doing keep coming up.

The Okanagan Batman video has gathered thousands of views, circulating the internet and multiple media outlets. The Capital B次元官网网址 even received an interview request from a Japanese TV show.

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Some residents considered his act hilarious, others foolish, including the police department.

B次元官网网址淎s to the presence of Batman at the scene, when there is an unfolding event which is potentially serious in nature as most people would assume by the fact that members were deployed with carbines out the public should remain away from the area as they are putting themselves and the lives of the responding members in jeopardy,B次元官网网址� Paul MacDougall, corporate and client services officer with the Kelowna RCMP, said at the time.

As far as he is aware, this is the only time as a masked superhero has been at the scene of a Central Okanagan police incident.

The Okanagan Batman, who is involved in childrenB次元官网网址檚 birthday parties and at popular events including the Kelowna Fan Experience, acknowledged on Facebook that he was the one who attended the scene.

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B次元官网网址淪topped by to help but the RCMP had it under control,B次元官网网址� he said in a post that shared the original video.

Alex Draper, marketing director with the Kelowna Chiefs, said he received roughly 50 text messages asking if he was Batman, as he occasionally dresses up in the superhero outfit for events.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 a big fan of Batman, I may or may not have a costume. It definitely wasnB次元官网网址檛 me at that thing, though. IB次元官网网址檓 about six-foot-six and this guy is about five-foot-six and it just kills me every time people ask me,B次元官网网址� Draper said.

Bonnie Gratz, artistic director with the Kelowna Fan Experience, said the Okanagan Batman has been a part of KFX since its inception six years ago.

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He was a part of KFX the weekend the police incident happened, said Gratz.

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B次元官网网址淗eB次元官网网址檚 very passionate. When you discuss things with him, you discuss things with his character. HeB次元官网网址檚 fun to talk with since heB次元官网网址檚 very much the Okanagan Batman.B次元官网网址�

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B次元官网网址淧eople go crazy for him, they just think heB次元官网网址檚 awesome. HeB次元官网网址檚 a really nice guy,B次元官网网址� Gratz said.

She said the comments and speculation have been entertaining since the video was posted.

B次元官网网址淗eB次元官网网址檚 just part of our community and people look forward to seeing him (at KFX) every year. ItB次元官网网址檚 certainly raised his profile around Kelowna or even around Canada,B次元官网网址� Gratz said.

Signals were sent out to the Okanagan Batman for comment but went unanswered.

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