A high school fight involving two female students and more than 40 witnesses has resulted in the arrest of a 14-year-old boy.
According to Nanaimo RCMP, one of their officers noticed a crowd of around 40 to 50 students gathered around watching a fight between two girls in a parking lot on Norwell Drive at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30.
The RCMP say when the officer went to break up the fight, a 14-year-old boy obstructed the officer, causing minor injuries to both the officer and the boy. Several other RCMP officers arrived on scene moments later and broke up the fight.
The boy was later arrested by Nanaimo RCMP with assaulting a police officer and obstruction and released on a promise to appear in court on Dec. 14.
Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, confirmed that the incident took place near Wellington Secondary School on Norwell Drive at a popular hangout spot for students. He said the RCMP officer was doing paperwork nearby when the fight occurred.
“There was a scuffle and he realized he had to get involved to break it up,” he said.
O’Brien said 14-year-old boy and one of the girls in the fight were not from Wellington, but would not disclose information about what school they were from.
Senior administration officials with both schools were informed of the situation.
nicholas.pescod@nanaimobulletin.com
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