On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police service were dispatched to a location at Colborne Street near Kiwanis Way after receiving a report of an assault.
Officers attended and through investigation, learned that a verbal altercation between the accused and the victim had escalated to physical violence.
Witnesses reported that the accused was observed striking the victim repeatedly with a closed fist causing the victim to fall to the ground. The victim sustained minor physical injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment.
As a result, a female youth stands charged with the following Criminal Code offence:
- Assault
The information being released is in accordance with the YCJA (Youth Criminal Justice Act).
