Manitoba RCMP say they have arrested and charged a teen in connection with a violent assault at a school in Portage la Prairie.
On Tuesday, at 2 p.m. police say they went to the Portage Collegiate Institute responding to reports of a serious assault on a girl under 16.
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Police say an investigation has determined a young girl was walking outside on the PCI campus when a 16-year-old girl, known to the victim, approached her and began hitting her before throwing her to the ground.
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The assault continued until it was broken up by staff at the school. The victim sustained serious injuries.
RCMP arrested and charged a 16-year-old girl with assault causing bodily harm and she was released on conditions pending a court date.
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