15-year-old girl arrested for assault in St. Catharines, Ontario

One teen has been arrested and police are looking for multiple other suspects after an assault in St. Catharines earlier this weekend.

Just before 8 p.m. on Friday, Niagara Regional Police were called for reports of a disturbance at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie.

“Witnesses reported several teenage females attacking another teenage female out near the snack shack located within the park,” said police.

Officers located a 17-year-old girl suffering from injuries to her head and face.

Police identified and apprehended one of the suspects, a 15-year-old girl from St. Catharines. Her identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police have not provided a description of the other suspects at this time.

“There have been other reports of disturbances at the beach in Port Dalhousie this year and 1 District has increased their uniform presence in the area with enforcement as the top priority,” police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 1 District CIB at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009222, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).