Punch-up in school smoking area

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

************************* A 15-year-old female youth was arrested on the 12th of September at 8:45 a.m. at her centrally located residence and charged with two counts of assault.

It is alleged that on the 8th of September the accused was at a West End residence when she assaulted a female youth known to her by grabbing her by the throat and pinning her up against a wall.

It is further alleged that on the 10th of September while in the smoking area outside at a local high school the accused assaulted the same female victim by punching her numerous times in the back of the head and face and also kicked the victim while she was on the ground.

The victim received injuries that did not require medical attention.

The accused is to appear in court on the 23rd of October.

************************* A 16-year-old male youth was arrested on the 12th of September at 10:56 p.m. on Goulais Avenue and charged with one count of assault and one count of breach of probation under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

It is alleged that the accused was on Great Northern Road when he assaulted another male youth known to him by punching him in the nose.

The victim received injuries that did not require medical attention.

At the time of the incident the accused was on probation with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused is to appear in court on the 16th of October.

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