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3 boys, 1 girl charged with firing replica guns on TTC subway train, police say

Two 15-year-old boys, one 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy have all been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and assault with a weapon.

Teens charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, assault with a weapon

A picture of a moving subway can be seen, with passengers waiting to go on board in the background.
A view of a TTC subway train. Toronto police say they responded to a call reporting unknown trouble at the York University subway station around noon Thursday. (Laura Pedersen/CBC)

Police have arrested three teenage boys and one girl from Toronto,alleging theydischargedreplica firearms while onboard a TTC subway train.

Toronto police said they responded to a call reporting unknown trouble at the York University subway station around noon on Thursday.

In a news releaseThursday night, police say two 15-year-old boys, one 15-year-old girl, and a 16-year-old boy have all been charged withpossession of a dangerous weapon and assault with a weapon. Police tweeted Thursdayafternoon that no-one was injured.

Police did not specify what kind of replica firearm was involved. In a recentincidenton the TTC, a transit worker was shot with a BB gunwhile waiting to begin her shift.

Due to theYouth Criminal Justice Act, the accused can't be named.

All four teensare set to appear at the Toronto North West Youth Justice Centre next Wednesday. Justice centres are described by the province as places that "hold individuals accountable for their offences" while connecting them to services and supportsthat "reduce the risk of re-offending and support communities and victims harmed by crime."

Police are asking anyone with information to call investigators at 416-808-3100, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously or send a tip.