Three men have been arrested in connection with the brutal beating of a 17-year-old boy in Kelowna last fall.
The teenager suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, nasal and dental fractures, and a concussion when he was attacked on the Rail Trail near Dilworth Drive on Nov. 9, 2021.
Police said he required “significant medical treatment” at Kelowna General Hospital.
More than $20,000 was raised for the victim in the aftermath of the attack.
According to the RCMP’s initial report on the attack, the boy’s bike, shoes and phone were stolen after the beating, with the suspects fleeing.
On Tuesday, police arrested three men in connection with the assault.
They have all since been released from custody, but are expected to appear in court on Dec. 15.
Police said they “conducted an extensive investigation over several months” leading up to the arrests.
“This incident shocked our community and has been life altering for the victim and his family,” Supt. Kara Triance, officer in charge of the Kelowna RCMP Detachment.
“Senseless violence that shifts the public's feelings of safety is intolerable and will be addressed with the full response of our teams. I am extremely proud of our RCMP Officers who dedicated themselves tirelessly to this file which resulted in these arrests.”
This investigation is still ongoing, police added.
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