“Our investigation currently shows this began as a consensual school yard fight and was part of an ongoing dispute between a group of male youths that reportedly started late last year.”
The police chief also called for calm from community members after kids involved in the assault have received threats online.
Haruun Ali, a community advocate and candidate running for Edmonton’s Ward Papastew in the upcoming municipal election, agreed with the chief’s comments about threats.
“Anyone that is participating or doing this, please stop,” he said. “This is not what Pazo wants. This is not what’s good for the community."