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Four youths hit with BB guns at Winnipeg school

Four youths were hit by BB-guns at Champlain School, but were not seriously injured. Shane Gibson/Global News

Four youth escaped serious injury after being hit with BB guns at a North End school Sunday.

It happened at Champlain School on Church Avenue where the four victims, aged between 11-16, were in the rear schoolyard Sunday afternoon and were approached by five to seven male suspects.

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The suspects began firing at the youths, hitting all four of them, before fleeing on foot.

The victims were not students of the school, but a police resource officers was on hand all day to assist staff and answer any questions.

Anyone with information can contact 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.

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