Two teen girls charged in Oshawa, Ont., swarming, 11-year-old also a suspect: police
Written by The Canadian Press on July 11, 2025
Police say two girls, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with assault after an alleged swarming attack in Oshawa, Ont., last week while three other youths, including an 11-year-old, are considered suspects.
But Durham Region police say there’s “no evidence” at this time that hate was an aggravating factor in the alleged attack on a Muslim woman whose hijab was ripped off.
Police say officers responded to a report of an assault at a Pizza Pizza restaurant shortly after midnight on July 2.
They allege one of the suspects jumped behind the counter and tried to take something and the victim tried to stop them before being swarmed and kicked repeatedly by others in the group.
Police say two teenage girls have been charged with assault causing bodily harm, while an 11-year-old boy has been identified as a suspect but he cannot be charged due to his age.
Police are also searching for a 13-year-old boy wanted for assault and an unidentified female suspect between the ages of 12 to 15.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2025.
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