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Teens arrested following attempted robbery on Lachine bus

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Teens arrested following attempted robbery on Lachine bus
WATCH ABOVE: Montreal police arrested three teens after an attempted armed robbery on a bus in Lachine early on Sunday morning – Feb 28, 2016

MONTREAL — Montreal police arrested three teens after an attempted armed robbery on a bus in Lachine early Sunday morning.

Police say a group of teens approached a man in his 30s and allegedly asked him for money.

Police say the man was hit on the head with a blunt object; that’s when the bus driver stopped the bus.

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K-9 units were used to track the suspects.

“As police officers arrived, they successfully located three individuals that were hiding in the vicinity,” said Montreal Police spokesperson Abullah Emran. “All three men—17, 18 and 19 years of age—were arrested. They were transported to the detention centre and are being interrogated right now by investigators.”

Police are still looking for a fourth suspect. The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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The teens are expected to be charged in court on Monday.

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