One person has been arrested for assault following an incident on 6th Avenue in Castlegar.
RCMP said it happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday. They received a report that a young woman was outside a home loading items into a vehicle when a group of youths approached her.
Police say the group began yelling at her before two people allegedly attacked her while others stood nearby. A witness intervened and was able to separate the attackers, at which point the suspects ran off, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries.
Officers located one suspect nearby, who was arrested for assault. Police are asking for any witnesses to contact them.
