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Charges pending against members of football team after sex assault allegation at Lethbridge high school

Police say it was not a random assault, and the suspects are all under 18.

Three boys arrested at school, fourth arrested after he went to police station

The side of a Lethbridge Regional Police car.
Lethbridge police have made arrests in relation to its investigation of a sex assault at a local high school. (Sarah Lawrynuik/CBC)

Police in southern Alberta say they have arrested four boys after an alleged sexual assault in a high school locker room.

Lethbridge police say the assault happened last Wednesday after regular school hours. They say all of the accused and the 16-year-old complainant are members of the school's football team.

Police say the alleged assaultwas not random, and the suspects are all under 18. They say charges are pending. Three boys were arrested at the school, while the fourth was arrested after he went to the police station.

Last week, school officials suspended football activities at the high schoolafter police announced they were investigating the allegations. A spokesperson told CBC News Tuesday football activities remain suspended.