Teen girls charged in connection with luring incident at Brandon mall

A 15-year-old girl was taken to hospital after police say she was lured to a Brandon mall, assaulted and robbed.

Brandon police say they received a witness report Monday night that several girls had jumped another girl at the Shoppers Mall on 18th Street.

Officers say their investigation found the victim, a 15-year-old girl, had been lured to the mall under the pretense of meeting the other girls to hang out.

Police say she was assaulted upon arrival by multiple suspects, who kicked and punched her before stealing her shoes.

EMS cared for the victim on scene before she was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators identified two suspects, a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl.

They were later arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Police say they were released to a parent on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in court in July.

None of the allegations have been tested in court.