Kamloops RCMP hope to identify suspects after teen hospitalized in assault

Kamloops RCMP have released images of suspects in a North Shore assault in March that sent a youth to the hospital.

Police received a report about someone in hospital with serious injuries around 3:15 a.m. March 14, according to an RCMP media release issued today, May 8. The altercation happened in the North Shore several hours earlier.

The victim was in a grey Volkswagen in the 700-block of Tranquille Road when an altercation happened with a group of people around 9:30 p.m. on March 13.

The victim was hit with an object and needed emergency surgery, but they are now recovering.

Police initially put out a call for information the day after the incident.

“Since then, the investigation has been progressing and police have obtained two suspect images to release to the public,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said in the release. “We are releasing the images to the public with the hope that someone will be able to identify them.”

Anyone with information has been asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2025-7161.