Police have arrested two extra youths in reference to a brutal swarming assault on a teenage woman outdoors a Surrey, B.C., elementary college earlier this month.
Surrey RCMP mentioned the most recent suspects have been taken into custody and launched pending a future court docket date, similar to the primary, who was beforehand recognized as the first aggressor within the incident.
It is unclear what costs the three youths, all ladies, may ultimately face.
"As a result of the investigation continues to be ongoing, it is nonetheless fluid as to which costs could also be really helpful," Cpl. Vanessa Munn informed CTV Information on Friday. "Crown counsel will finally make the dedication on what costs will likely be laid.
Authorities mentioned they are going to be offering updates on the standing of the case, which drew vital consideration after video of the disturbing assault circulated on social media.
"We acknowledge there's quite a lot of public curiosity on this incident," Munn mentioned.
Within the video, a woman may be heard screaming, "Go, go, go, hit her," because the crying sufferer is punched and kicked outdoors Hillcrest Elementary College.
The assailants later nook the sufferer and make her kiss their sneakers.
Members of the family have recognized the sufferer as a Grade 9 scholar, and mentioned the 15-year-old was left with a damaged nostril, black eyes, and scratching and bruising throughout her physique following the assault.
"It tore me aside inside to look at my daughter undergo all of the issues she went by," the woman's father mentioned over the weekend.
Dozens of supporters gathered Sunday morning to indicate assist for the teenager. Dozens of automobiles drove alongside 176 Road, honking their horns in assist, and in some instances stopping and getting out to embrace the younger woman.
"It simply offers me hope that she will be able to get by this,” her mom mentioned of the assist.
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