The Saskatoon Police Service Serious Assault Unit is investigating following an assault that occurred downtown yesterday.

On April 12, 2023 at around 5:30 p.m., police received several reports of two large groups of youth engaged in a verbal confrontation in the area of 20th Street East near 3rd and 4th Avenue South; it was reported that one or more firearms may have been pointed between the two groups. Both groups then fled the area. A bystander who had been recording the confrontation but is otherwise believed to be uninvolved was then physically assaulted by some of the fleeing suspects; the 18-year-old male victim was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Subsequent investigation led police to locating a discarded imitation firearm nearby and arresting one of the involved suspects; the 25-year-old man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.

This investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected. Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, any person or business with video evidence to offer, and/or those with information otherwise believed to be relevant to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(Court Information Number: 991228690)