Teen arrested after Surrey swarming attack
Posted May 10, 2022 3:41 pm.
Last Updated May 11, 2022 9:23 pm.
Editor’s note: This article describes a disturbing violent incident involving teenagers which may be upsetting for some readers.
A disturbing video of a swarming attack at a Surrey school has been making the rounds online, an incident which RCMP says ended with one teenager arrested.
The attack happened Saturday at around 9:30 p.m. outside Hillcrest Elementary School in Cloverdale.
In the video, several people are seen running after one teenager, as they screamed and swore at them.
The victim in the video is seen and can be heard crying throughout the 1.5-minute clip. The group throws the teen’s shoe, as the victim backs away. The group continues to advance, calling the victim names.
“I’m sorry! I didn’t know!” the victim repeatedly said through tears.
Several members of the group then tell the victim to kiss their shoes repeatedly, which the victim did. The video then shows the teen being kicked three times before it ends.
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“Upon attendance, it appeared that a group of youth had dispersed, but officers were able to locate one youth who had been assaulted through investigation,” explained Surrey RCMP Cpl. Vanessa Munn.
“Another youth who was believed to be the primary aggressor in this incident was arrested and later released on an undertaking to their guardian with a future court date.”
Charges have not been laid.
The victim was injured and has since been released.
“The violence exhibited by these youth is disturbing, and it really has no place in our community. It’s also extremely concerning that there were so many people that stood by and allowed this to happen. They didn’t try to assist the youth or contact police,” Munn said.
“In this incident, thankfully, the injuries weren’t more severe. But they could be and just knowing and the weight that you could carry with you, knowing that you stood by and allowed something like that to happen to another person, it can have a long-lasting impact.”
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Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey RCMP.
“If you see something happening or you see someone being bullied or assaulted, we’re not asking you to put yourself in harm’s way or risk your own safety. But a simple call to 911 immediately can make a huge difference.”
