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A 16-year-old girl is facing several charges after leading an assault on a pair of Penticton RCMP officers.

Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth said police were dealing with a large group of youth on Winnipeg Street Sunday at about 1 a.m.

A 17-year-old male was swearing and yelling loudly, causing officers to arrest him. A 16-year-old female then interfered, kicking one of the police officers in the head.

“Numerous youths swarmed the police,” Wrigglesworth said, noting the girl was in possession of bear-spray, in breach of her probation order.

The girl was charged with assaulting two police officers, obstruction, causing a disturbance, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of probation.

The 17-year-old male was charged with causing a disturbance and resisting arrest.