Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Highway 17 Assault

The OPP are trying to find the culprit responsible for an assault on Highway 17 east of Kenora.

Police say a 15 year old youth was walking in the area of the Trans-Canada Highway Sunday night between 7:30 and 9:30 in the evening when he was attacked.

He was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital for treatment of minor injuries by family members and later released.

The OPP say the youth was wearing a black and red "bush" style jacket, black gloves
and a black and red toque at the time of the attack.

Anyone with information about the assault is asked to contact the OPP or Crimestoppers.