Brandon Police Service arrest two suspects in parking-lot assault

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release

At approx. 4:00 AM this morning, Police were called to a business in the 1900 block of Richmond Ave for an assault.  At the time of the 911 call the information was that the lone victim had been jumped by two assailants in the parking lot.  The suspects reportedly beat the male victim to the ground where they continued to kick the victim in the head.  Officers flooded the area and located the two suspects a few blocks away.  Both suspects, a 19-year-old Brandon male and a 20-year-old male of no fixed address were arrested for Aggravated Assault.  They were lodged at the Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear before a Justice later today.  The victim sustained head injuries the severity of which is to be determined.  He taken to hospital for treatment.