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B.C. police arrest 7 teens after attack on youth filmed, posted online
Seven teenagers face charges after an assault on July 2 was filmed and shared on social media; the victim required medical care, police said.
- On July 2, seven teenagers were taken into custody for a serious assault on another youth that occurred on Goodmere Road in Sooke, Vancouver Island.
- The assault was captured on video and shared on social media, and the victim’s family informed the RCMP on July 3, prompting investigation and evidence collection.
- Investigators gathered sufficient evidence to identify all seven suspects and secured warrants for their arrests, resulting in all youths being taken into custody; one arrest took place near a school, causing concern among parents.
- Staff Sergeant Greg Willcocks emphasized that the assault allegations are being treated with utmost seriousness and acknowledged parents' worries about a recent arrest near a school. He encouraged anyone with relevant information to reach out to Sooke RCMP at 250-642-5241.
- The charges against the teenage suspects have yet to be established in court, while the assaulted youth sustained injuries that necessitated treatment, highlighting ongoing legal and medical concerns.
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SOOKE - Mounties in Sooke, B.C., say seven teenagers are facing criminal charges after allegedly assaulting another youth in an attack police say was shared on social media.
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