Crime & Safety
Gang Attack Seriously Injures Two in Woodbridge: Police
The four suspects arrested are all juveniles, according to Prince William County Police. The two male victims were taken to area hospitals.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — Four juvenile males were arrested Saturday night after assaulting and robbing two teenagers in the area of Georgetown Road and the River Oaks Apartments, according to Prince William County Police.
The incident appears to be gang related, authorities say.
All four people arrested are from Woodbridge. Two are 15, one is 16 and one is 17.
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The male victims, who were taken to an area hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries, are 15 and 19.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., police arrived to the area to investigate a large fight that occurred earlier in the day. Police found that the victims were walking in the aforementioned area when they approached by a large group of boys.
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One of the victims' shoes were stolen before the assailants fled.
Officers from the Prince William County Police gang unit identified the four suspects, who later were arrested and charged with two counts of assault by mob and one count of robbery.
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