Friday, September 26, 2014

Young Boy Stabbed Repeatedly In Neck During Soccer Game In Newfoundland

A boy was in serious condition Friday in hospital after being stabbed on a soccer field in eastern Newfoundland as horrified parents and young players looked on.
Parents and children hug each other after an eleven-year-old boy is put into an ambulance in Topsail, Nfld., 23 kms west of St. John's, on Thursday Sept. 25, 2014. The child was apparently stabbed in the neck during a soccer fun night at the local field. A person of interest has been taken into custody by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. (Keith Gosse/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Parents and children hug each other after an eleven-year-old boy is put into an ambulance in Topsail, Nfld., 23 kms west of St. John's, on Thursday Sept. 25, 2014. The child was apparently stabbed in the neck during a soccer fun night at the local field. A person of interest has been taken into custody by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
(Keith Gosse/THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said a male was in custody after being arrested Thursday night not far from the Topsail Soccer Field and Clubhouse in Conception Bay South near St. John’s.
In a news release, the town said the victim is an 11-year-old soccer player who was allegedly stabbed by another youth who was in the stands.
“This is a tragic event that has occurred,” Mayor Ken MacDonald said in the release. “The town is fully co-operating with the [police] on this matter. Our thoughts and prayers are with the 11-year-old boy and his family.”
Police said a vehicle has been seized in connection with the stabbing. Chief Bill Janes would not confirm the age of the suspect or whether he and the victim knew each other.

Upwards of 100 players were at the field for a skills camp when the stabbing occurred. Witnesses said the attacker leapt from the stands, stabbed the boy and fled in a vehicle.
Children were visibly upset as they rushed from the field searching for their parents.
The Conception Bay South Soccer Association posted a statement on its website saying it was “shocked and saddened” by the incident at Topsail Field.
It said crisis intervention counsellors will be available for anyone who needs assistance over the next few days.
The association also said all activities at Topsail Field and Clubhouse are suspended until further notice

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