A youth is facing charges after a knife was brandished during a fight at a City of Kawartha Lakes high school last week.
City of Kawartha Lakes Police say around 10:50 a.m. on Nov. 1, a group of students was outside an unnamed high school in Lindsay when a fight broke out between two youth.
“It was alleged that a student attempted to kick, punch and stab another student with a knife,” Sgt. Dave Murtha stated Monday. “The short struggle ended without injuries.”
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Police say on Saturday, the student who was allegedly responsible for the assault went to the police detachment. He was arrested and charged with assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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The youth — whose age was not provided — was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on Dec. 18.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of the youth cannot be released.
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