Paradise: 13-Year-Old Charged After Boy Seriously Injured
A 13-year-old has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and robbery with violence after a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in Paradise, police said.
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a 13-year-old male with assault causing bodily harm and robbery with violence following a reported fight near a fast-food restaurant in Paradise on Nov. 6. Police said a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a fight involving several young people near the restaurant on Topsail Road at around 5 p.m. Friday. The group had left the area before officers arrived, according to police.
Later that evening, officers went to a home in Paradise, where the boy confirmed he had been the victim in the incident reported earlier. Police said the boy and the accused did not know each other.
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The RNC’s Major Crime Unit determined that the boy was first approached inside the restaurant. After he left with friends, he was approached again at a nearby park, according to police.
Officers arrested the 13-year-old at a home in Mount Pearl on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 11, police said. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Police seeking witness
Investigators want to speak with a female witness they believe has information that could help the investigation. The RNC asks anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police at 709-729-8000. Crimes in progress should be reported to 911. The file number is 2026-73020.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
