2 taken to hospital following attack at P.E.I. Acadian festival

Two people were taken to hospital early Saturday morning after an assault in a recreation centre parking lot in the Evangeline region of Prince Edward Island.

The incident happened following a dance at the Evangeline Recreation Centre, in Abram-Village, that was part of the weekend-long Acadian Festival.

RCMP Cpl. Travis Gallantsaid police received a call about an attack around 1:30 a.m. AT Saturday. Hesaid two people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Gallant said no more details could be shared.

Jeanne Gallant, president of the Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival,said she's heartbroken.

"I'm really saddened to announce that is it true, there was an incident here," said Gallant.

"The community is in shock."

Gallant said she was inside the recreationcentre when the incident took place and didn't see what happened.

She said one of the victims was a volunteer at the festival Tuesday night and Thursday.

"They're an absolutely wonderful person it breaks my heart," said Gallant.

Gallant said she doesn't know the second victim, but knows their spouse.

She said it'sunknown how many people were involved in the incident.

"The minute we have details and the minute we know names, we'll share that information with the RCMP because we want to help them find the culprits and bring them to justice," said Gallant.

Daycare closes following incident

At least one of the injured people was an employee of the Pomme et Rinette Educational Centre, located about a kilometre away from the Evangeline centre.

"Some employees of our centre and their families were victims of criminal acts and intimidation," the Frenchdaycare said ina Facebook post Sunday.

The daycare later decided to closefor the week in the wake of the incident.

"We are aware of the impacts of this closure and we apologise for any inconvenience," officials said in a Facebook post on Monday."Counselling services will be offered to our staff and their families during this time."