**INCIDENTS**
Malicious Wounding | Assault & Battery | Gang Participation – On February 4th at 4:01PM, officers responded to Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate a fight resulting in a stabbing. The victim, a 17 year old male juvenile of Manassas, reported to police that he was standing outside of the mall, near the food court entrance when he was surrounded by a group of other juvenile males claiming to be from MS13. During the encounter, the group assaulted the victim and slashed him multiple times to the upper body with pocket knives. The group dispersed prior to police arriving at the location. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The group of male juvenile suspects was known to the victim. Detectives from the Gang Unit responded and were able to identify three of the assailants, two of which have since been arrested. This is incident does not appear to be random. The investigation continues.
Arrested on February 4th:[Juveniles]
A 17 year old juvenile male and a 16 year old juvenile male – both of Manassas
Charged with malicious wounding, assault & battery, and gang participation
Court date: unavailable | Status: held at the Juvenile Detention Center
Wanted: [Juvenile]
An additional 16 year old male juvenile of Manassas
Wanted for malicious wounding, assault & battery, and gang participation