Red River North (RRN) RCMP officers arrived at a large party and were “swarmed by approximately 70 intoxicated youth” on Saturday night..The RRN RCMP started receiving many calls about a large party of youth at approximately 10 p.m. at a Saddleridge Lane residence in East St. Paul, Manitoba..When the two RCMP vehicles arrived, multiple youths jumped on the vehicles..One vehicle had the roof and hood damaged, and the other had the windshield kicked in..After the initial 70 youths who swarmed the RCMP vehicles left them alone, the officers could see several hundred people attending the party and called for backup.. RCMPA 60-year-old man is dead after police say his truck hit the ditch near Krahn and Doerksen roads on Saturday. .RCMP officers from Selkirk, Oakbank, Central Traffic Services, Police Dog Services, as well as Winnipeg Police Service Canine Units and General Patrol officers responded to the backup request..Visible minority officers responding had racial slurs yelled at them, officers had fireworks shot at them and the police vehicles, and officers were spat at, the RCMP said in a statement..The attendees were very intoxicated and excessive drug use was evident..Two male youths dragged an intoxicated female youth into the bush and tried to sexually assault her, but officers intervened and the males ran away. The female youth went to a local hospital with serious injuries..Kyle McFadyen of the Selkirk RCMP asked for anyone who was a victim or a witness to come forward..“Some of the youth at this party were in vulnerable states and clearly in danger, yet many in attendance were preventing our officers from doing their jobs,” said McFadyen. .“We are very concerned that there may be more victims of crime that night. We are asking anyone who may be a victim or who may have been a witness to a crime to contact us immediately.”.Manitoba RCMP East District Commander John Duff said what happened with the officers being swarmed, racist language, and the violence was “beyond disturbing.”.“What occurred on Saturday and what our officers faced is unacceptable. The level of violence and the racist language directed at responding police officers is beyond disturbing,” said Duff..“Be assured that we are reviewing video and audio captured by our police vehicles, as well as the videos posted to social media. We will hold people accountable for their actions.”.None of the officers were injured, however, the residence, property, and police vehicles had significant damage..The homeowner was not at the party and is cooperating with the police investigation.
