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2 sent to hospital in Lindsay following assault by group of teens: police

Two people were taken to hospital following a swarming by teens in Lindsay on Thursday night. Global News Peterborough file

Two people were taken to hospital following a large group assault by teenagers in Lindsay, Ont., on Wednesday night.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, around 10 p.m. a man parked his vehicle on Victoria Avenue S. to wait to pick up a family member when he was approached by a group of six to seven male teens.

Police say a confrontation broke out and the group allegedly assaulted the man.

The man’s family member arrived during the attack and attempted to intervene but she was also assaulted, police say.

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The victims were taken to Ross Memorial Hospital with minor injuries, police said.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact them at 705-324-5252 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.

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