Violent incident at West Ferris Secondary School updated

North Bay Police Service
News Release

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On the 2nd of March at approximately 8:45 AM it is alleged that a vehicle and occupants attended at the parking lot of West Ferris Secondary School while students were outside.

It is further alleged that 3 males exited the vehicle in question and attacked a male student. This student was punched in the face and struck with a bat and then the attacker fled in the vehicle only after other students had broken the tail lights of this auto.

Later that morning Csts. Aimee Wilson, Joe Whitehead, and Gerry Martin of our Service arrested an adult male and his juvenile son as suspects.

The male adult is charged with Assault With a Weapon and Uttering Threats and his son is charged with Assault With a Weapon and Weapons Dangerous. Both were kept in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

Investigating officers are still seeking the third male and the investigation continues.

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