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Student robbed at knifepoint by group of teens outside Mississauga middle school: police

A Peel Regional Police logo is shown on a police vehicle in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Police are seeking to identify suspects after a group of teens allegedly robbed a student at knifepoint outside of a middle school in Mississauga.

Peel Regional Police said on Feb. 13 at around 2:40 p.m., a student was exiting a middle school in the Havenwood Drive and Haven Glenn area when they were surrounded by eight masked assailants.

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According to police, during the incident, one of the suspects allegedly produced a large, black knife and robbed the victim of their grey Nike tech sweater.

Police said the victim was not injured as a result of the incident.

Officers are now searching for suspects between the ages of 15 and 16. They were seen wearing all black and black ski masks.

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Police said the suspects fled the area on foot, headed south.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121 extension 1233 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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