Four people were arrested and one teen was taken to hospital after a violent drug-related robbery in a Langford park Wednesday afternoon.

Witnesses in Danbrook Park called West Shore RCMP around 4 p.m. after a group of four men and one youth robbed a 13-year-old and 17-year-old of their drugs, said RCMP spokesman Const. Alex Berube.

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Investigators believe the four men knew the victims had drugs on them and mugged them, Berube said.

Mounties arrested the four assailants as they were leaving the park. A Saanich police dog team also assisted with the investigation.

The two victims were assaulted and the 17-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from hospital.

Witnesses at the scene helped identify the aggressors and are co-operating with police.

The four men, two of whom are well known to police, are in custody and are expected to appear in court today.

They range in age from 17 to 22. One man is from Langford and three are from Sooke.

Westshore major crime investigators have taken over the file. Police want to speak to any witnesses who may have seen the robbery.

Anyone with information should call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).