Six youths have been charged and two more are expected to be charged after a rampage on 17th Avenue that seriously injured two people.
The incident began at Shoppers Drug Mart in Lower Mount Royal, located in the 800 block of 17th Avenue SW, around 4pm on November 1st.
Police say a group of youths were asked to leave the store after “causing a disturbance” and although they left, they remained just outside the entrance.
The swarm happened after an employee left Shoppers when his shift ended.
Investigators say the victim was involved in a “verbal altercation” with the group that escalated, leading to “multiple” physical assaults.
“Another store employee tried to intervene and was also attacked by the group,” police said in a news release Thursday.
On Monday, six of the eight youths believed to have been involved were charged with assault and aggravated assault.
They were released from custody and are due in court on February 13.
Young people who are between the ages of 15 and 17 cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
As of Monday, investigators have identified a seventh suspect and are trying to speak with him about his involvement.
“This individual is believed to be 18 years old and may be named once charges are formally laid,” police said.
Investigators are also working to determine the age and identity of the eighth person involved.
He is described as a “medium height” male aged between 16 and 18, with a thin build.
At the time, he was wearing a dark winter jacket with a black fur hood, black sweatpants and white sneakers.
Because of the potential that he is a juvenile, police are unable to share surveillance images of the suspect.
Anyone with information about the incident or the people involved is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
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