Nanaimo RCMP are seeking witnesses after a teen was attacked with a baton during an altercation last month.
On March 21st at around 10:40 p.m., in the 2500 block of Labieux Road, a 15-year-old girl was assaulted by another young woman.
According to police, the 15-year-old knew her assailant. She sustained non-life threatening injuries after being struck with a baton.
Investigators believe a group of young people witnessed the altercation and that someone allegedly recorded the incident on video.
As the investigation continued, police noted that the young woman and another female fled by flagging down a passing motorist on Labieux Road, who then drove them to a residence on the 600 block of 2nd Street in Nanaimo.
On March 22nd, officers arrested the young woman, who was also a minor and had received minor injuries from a bladed weapon used during the altercation.
Police are now requesting the help of anyone who may have witnessed the altercation or have video footage of the incident to come forward.
Additionally, if you gave a ride to these two young women from Labieux Road to the residence on 2nd Street, contact Nanaimo RCMP at (250) 754-2345.
