Three youths charged with assault in B.C. elementary school attack

UPDATEJuly 4, 2022:Three youths have been charged with assault in connection withanattack at a Surrey, B.C., elementary school in May. The B.C. Prosecution Service said one of the suspectswas also charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threatsand possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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Three youths have been arrested as police continue to investigate an assault that happened at Hillcrest Elementary School in Surrey, B.C., on May 7.

The incident, which was caught on video,showedseveral teen girls yelling at one girl who is bleeding from her face.

In the video, the group swears at her and chases herbefore cornering her against a chain link fence. She's made to kiss the shoes of her attackers, while apologizing profusely for something it's not clear what.

Police saidthe three youth who were arrested one days after the attack, twothis week have not been charged yet, butwill be appearing in court at a later date and were released on conditions.

Surrey RCMP said they continue to investigate the case.

The incident led to an outpouring of support in the community, with a rally organized last Sunday to show support for the victim.

The mother of the15-year-old victim said she was thankful for the support her family had received.

The victim and her mother are not being named by CBC News as the incident involves minors.