VicPD releases video showing assault on youths downtown

Police were called to the 600-block of Yates Street and determined that two youths had been hit with pepper spray. One was also swarmed and shoved to the ground

Victoria police have released surveillance footage and photos linked to a downtown assault on a youth involving pepper spray — two days after announcing stepped-up patrols in Esquimalt to deal with a spate of youth violence..

The video shows the youth being grabbed by the hand and taken down before three attackers kick the youth repeatedly.The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.Police say they would like to hear from anyone who recognizes the suspects and from those who helped end the assault. Call 250-995-7654, extension 1 or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS .

Police said Wednesday officers will be doing more weekend patrols in Esquimalt after reports of assaults and pepper-spraying incidents involving youth on two successive weekends. The spate began during the municipality’s Buccaneer Days and continued last weekend with two more cases of youths using pepper spray.

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