A Surrey high school was placed on a 'hold and secure' after a male youth was assaulted with a weapon outside of the school.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday (March 1), Surrey RCMP responded to an assault with a weapon at Panorama Ridge Secondary in Newton, explains a news release. The assault occurred outside of the school and a male youth was injured. The youth was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
Police placed the school on a 'hold and secure' until the safety of all of the students was confirmed.
The Surrey RCMP is currently investigating the assault and states that the "initial indications are that the assault is related to an on-going dispute among parties known to one another."
While there is no indication of an on-going risk to safety at the school, there will be an increased police presence as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
