12-Year-Old Charged in Edmonton McDonald's Stabbing

An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized after a violent altercation involving five youths.

Edmonton police have charged a 12-year-old boy with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon following a stabbing incident.
The altercation took place at a McDonald's in north Edmonton, involving five boys aged nine to 12.
The victim, an 11-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.
The charged youth has been released on an undertaking, and no further charges are expected.
Legal experts note the rarity of such cases involving young offenders and emphasize the focus on rehabilitation under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.