TriCity News February 27 2020

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Charges possible after attack near PoMo high school Video showed attack by several people against lone youth

videos of altercations that were posted to Instagram but said “social media posts did play a role in our investigation.” “We did make a number of arrests relative to an assault investigation we have undertaken,” he told The Tri-City News. “They were all youths. They have been released into the custody of their parents.” The Tri-City News became aware of the Instagram videos Tuesday when it received an emailed tip. The Instagram account in question has since been set to private. One of the clips showed one youth punching another youth in the face before several people jumped on top of the victim, punching and kicking him.

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Five Heritage Woods secondary students could be facing assault charges after several videos depicting violence that took place near the school were posted to social media earlier this month. A Port Moody Police Department spokesperson said the suspects were arrested last week and the department’s youth liaison officer has been in discussions with school administrators about the incident. Sgt. Brad Sheridan would not get into specifics about

Stephen Carter is a Port Coquitlam sketch artist who made his living selling his work at craft fairs and public markets across British Columbia. But an unsteady hand has caused him to give up his avocation. He’s selling his collected life’s work to raise money for a youth summer camp. See story, page 35. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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