Two assaults in two days

A downtown Oshawa high school saw two violent assaults in two days that has resulted in injuries and arrests.

The first assault came on Monday, Dec. 14. At approximately 4 p.m., police responded to O’Neill Collegiate after a male had been assaulted. According to police, a male victim was challenged by a group of males as he was leaving school. One male in the group, wearing brass knuckles, began to fight the victim. As the attacker was being overpowered, a third male jumped in and assaulted the victim.

The next day at approximately 8:15 a.m., police were called back to O’Neill after receiving a call of a male student being hit across the face with a metal wrench. Police say the victim was treated for a serious cut to his face.

Police say the two assaults are believed to be related.

A 16-year-old male has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon in connection with the first assault.

An 18-year-old male of Alexandria Street in Oshawa has been charged with assault in connection with the first assault.

Another 16-year-old male has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon and two counts of failing to comply with probation in connection with the second assault.

Anyone with further information on this investigation is asked to call Const. Kane at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5100.