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Two teenagers have been charged following a robbery on Tuesday evening in the first 100 block of Chancellors Circle.
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Winnipeg police said an 18-year-old male victim with non-life-threatening injuries was treated by Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service at the scene.
Police said two suspects approached the victim while he was sitting on a park bench. The victim was assaulted with bear spray, had personal belongings stolen and his attackers fled before police arrived.
Officers later located the suspects at a residence in the 600 block of Pasadena Avenue, where they were arrested without incident. Police said the assault was unprovoked and the suspects and victim did not know each other.
A 19-year-old male from Winnipeg has been charged with robbery and mischief under $5,000 and he was released. A 16-year-old male from Winnipeg faces the same charges is in custody.
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