Sask. teen charged after firearms incident injures another teen

A teenager is facing several charges following a firearms incident in Stanley Mission in April.

Saskatchewan RCMP say officers arrested the teen on June 17 as part of an investigation led by the Prince Albert Serious Crimes unit.

The accused is charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, reckless discharge of a firearm, pointing a firearm and multiple weapons possession offences.

Police say the charges are connected to an incident reported April 15 at a home in the northern community, where an injured teen was found and taken to hospital.

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The accused cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. They are scheduled to appear in court in Stanley Mission on July 7.

Multiple RCMP units, including officers from Saskatoon and Regina, assisted in the investigation.

Stanley Mission is located about 310 kilometres north of Prince Albert.