THOMPSON, Man. — RCMP in northern Manitoba say a 14-year-old boy is in hospital with life-altering injuries after he was stabbed while playing basketball.
They say another boy, who is 16, was also stabbed and seriously injured during a fight among several teens in Thompson on Tuesday.
Mounties say a suspect also used bear spray on the group before running away.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and remanded in custody.
He and has been charged with several offences, including aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.
Police say they continue to investigate.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 26, 2023.
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