Durham Region Police – Assault at High School Sends One Person to Hospital

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A youth is recovering after being assaulted at a high school in Whitby.

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 12:20 p.m., members from Central West Division responded to an unknown trouble call at Father Leo Austin Catholic School located at 1020 Dryden Blvd in Whitby.   Officers arrived on scene and located a youth suffering from a head injury.   He was transported to a local-area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An on-scene investigation revealed that the victim was struck in the head with a baseball bat by a group of five to six males who left the area in a vehicle.  Investigators believe this to be a targeted attack and there is no risk to public safety.

Anyone with video footage, dash cam footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Giguere of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1852.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

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