4 teens among 7 charged in violent swarming of man: EPS

An ambulance outside of an emergency room in Edmonton in a file photo. (CTV News Edmonton)

A 32-year-old man is still in hospital after a violent swarming incident just after Christmas.

Police got a report of an assault at an apartment complex in the area of 100 Avenue and 102 Street at 4:15 a.m. on Dec. 27.

A 32-year-old man was found at the scene with serious, life-threatening injuries.

The Edmonton Police Service says the man was swarmed by a group during an after-hours event in the common room of the building.

Seven people who were unknown to the victim have since been identified, located, arrested and charged, according to EPS.

Two 17-year-old boys were charged with attempted murder, one of the teens is facing additional charges, including possession of a firearm and improper storage of a firearm.

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Codey Trott, 18, Isaiah Saddleback, 21, and a 16-year-old boy have each been charged with aggravated assault.

Another 17-year-old boy was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a firearm and improper storage of a firearm for assaulting a bystander who tried to stop the attack.

Aleshia Gladue, 20, was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, obstruct justice and criminal harassment for threatening witnesses.

“The excessive violence in this incident is shocking and unacceptable,” Det. Roy Paulino said in a news release. “Sadly, the 32-year-old male is unlikely to recover from his injuries and he and his family will be managing the life-long impacts of this attack.”

The minors cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.