Four 13-year-old boys charged in swarming attack on 2 TTC workers on bus, police say
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Toronto police say they have arrested and charged four 13-year-old boys in connection with an alleged assault on two TTC employees on a bus in Scarborough this week.
In a news release on Tuesday, police said they identified the accused through "extensive investigation" and a review of TTC video surveillance. Two of the teens have been charged with one count of assault, while the other two have been charged with two counts of assault.
The alleged assaults happened on a bus on Kennedy Road near Merrian Road, south of Eglinton Avenue East, on Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the scene at about 3:35 p.m. Police have not identified the bus route.
According to Tuesday's release, there was a fight among a group of boys on board the bus.
"Two TTC employees who were on the bus were physically assaulted by the boys," police said.
The workers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene. According to the TTC, a third worker, the bus driver, was traumatized by the attack.
The attackers fled the area on foot.
Const. Laura Brabant, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, said on Tuesday that the fight started on the bus and ended up outside the transit vehicle.
On Monday, police said 10 to 15 young people assaulted the TTC workers in a swarming-style attack.
Brabant said she could not say whether there are any more suspects outstanding.
"The investigation remains ongoing," she said.
Police said the boys are due to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue E. on Tuesday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the boys cannot be identified.
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