Stop sharing video of B.C. swarming attack, RCMP say after 3 suspects arrested

Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.’s Okanagan last week – and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident.

Multiple bystanders recorded the assault, which took place at Kelowna’s Gyro Beach on the night of Sept. 27. The videos show a 13-year-old girl being beaten until she’s motionless on the ground, with dozens of onlookers watching from the sidelines.

On Wednesday, the Kelowna RCMP confirmed that investigators identified “five aggressors” allegedly involved in the incident, and that officers have arrested three of them.

Each of the youths has since been released on “strict conditions,” Sgt. Laura Pollock said in a statement.

“We will be monitoring them to ensure they are complying with these conditions and attending any future court dates,” she said

Pollock also urged the public not to share videos of the attack, …