FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, June 7th, 2020 07:18am
(Ottawa) – Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Unit investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious assault, which happened at 05:15pm this afternoon in the 100 block of Ethel Street.
Officers located a male teenager with serious injuries who was rushed to CHEO by ambulance. Four male teenage suspects and one female teenage suspect were arrested nearby.
The victim remains in serious condition in hospital and investigators are seeking witnesses to this incident.
Four Young Offenders have been charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault. A fifth Young Offender has been charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault and Breach of Release Order.
They will be appearing in court this morning.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 6th, 2020 10:43pm
Seeking witnesses in Ethel Street Assault
(Ottawa) – Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Unit investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious assault which happened at 05:15pm this afternoon in the 100 block of Ethel Street.
Officers located a male teenager with serious injuries who was rushed to CHEO by ambulance. Four male teenage suspects and one female teenage suspect were arrested nearby.
The victim remains in serious condition in hospital and investigators are seeking witnesses to this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366