Ambush swarming in Lethbridge alley sends 16-year-old to hospital with stab wounds

Five teens have been charged in connection to a swarming incident in Lethbridge that left a 16-year-old boy in the hospital with stab wounds.

Lethbridge police were called to an alley late Thursday night after a bystander heard a commotion and saw people running away, police said in a release Monday.

The bystander then found the 16-year-old suffering serious stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital in Lethbridge and later transferred to Calgary, where he remains in stable condition.

Investigators quickly identified an 18-year-old female as a person of interest and obtained video surveillance of the assault.

She was arrested along with the other suspects at her house, police said.

It's believed the suspect had made arrangements to meet the victim in the alley.

"Unbeknownst to the victim, the female made plans for a group of her friends to accompany her and confront him," police said in a release.

"The female led the male down the alley past where the group was hiding and they subsequently came up from behind and assaulted him."

The victim was punched, kicked and stabbed multiple times before the culprits fled, according to police.

On Friday, police carried out a search warrant at a suspect's home and found evidence, including the knife believed to have been used in the attack. Police also recovered a stolen vehicle.

Trinity Savard, 18, of Lethbridge, is charged with aggravated assault. She is set to appear in court on Jan. 7.

Alexander Roxby Strya, 19, of Lethbridge is charged with aggravated assault and theft of a vehicle. He remains in custody and is set to appear in court Dec. 9.

Three younger males, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, also face numerous charges.

A 16-year-old is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He is set to appear in youth court on Jan. 8.

A second 16-year-old is charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. He is set to appear in youth court on Jan. 8.

And a 17-year-oldis charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. He is set to appear in youth court on Jan. 8.