Teen Suspects Arrested In Assaults At Manitoba Addiction Treatment Centre

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 May, 2016 12:04 PM

SELKIRK, Man. — Two teens suspected in assaults on two workers at a Manitoba addictions treatment centre have been arrested.

Selkirk RCMP say a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody Monday evening and a 17-year-old boy was arrested early Tuesday morning.

Police say both were found in Winnipeg.

The youths, who were voluntary residents at the Behavioural Health Foundation in Selkirk, remain in custody and charges have not been finalized.

Two women were injured in a vicious attack at the foundation Sunday night.

One of them remains in hospital in stable condition.

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