Girl seriously injured in Red Deer assault, RCMP seeking potential witnesses

A file photo of the Red Deer RCMP detachment. (Miriam Valdes-Carletti / CTV News Edmonton)

Mounties are asking potential witnesses to an assault of a girl in Red Deer this week to come forward.

Multiple 911 calls came in Monday around 2:21 p.m. for an assault at a field in Lancaster Meadows.

The victim, a female youth, was found and brought to a nearby recreation facility before being taken to hospital. She had serious but non-life-threatening injuries, RCMP said.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or who may have video footage is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.