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Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
Two 14-year-olds face charges including sexual assault with a miniature hockey stick after hazing incident; identities are protected by youth privacy laws, police said.
- In the Truro area, Nova Scotia RCMP announced charges against two youth in connection with an alleged hazing involving a youth hockey team, saying the investigation remains active.
- Court documents say the alleged offences occurred last October and prompted an RCMP probe announced earlier this month, with identities protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- The court filings sworn on Tuesday describe the alleged weapon as a miniature hockey stick, and one of the youths also faces an additional assault charge.
- They are free on conditions, ordered to stay away from three youths, banned from public locker rooms unless accompanied by an adult, and face youth court in Truro in mid-April.
- Police say the probe is ongoing and further charges will be announced through the courts; RCMP initially said three youth were facing charges earlier this month before arresting a fourth youth.
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Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
Nova Scotia RCMP have released court documents that reveal details about two of four young hockey players facing sexual assault charges after police investigated a complaint about a hazing ritual last fall.
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The Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) released court documents that reveal details of two of the four young hockey players accused of sexual assault after police investigated a complaint about a hazing ritual last fall.
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