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Six teenagers have been charged following a swarming on an OC Transpo bus early Tuesday morning.

Ottawa police said two males were on an OC Transpo bus headed to Barrhaven at about 3 a.m. along with another group of teenagers. One of the teenagers approached one of the victims and demanded his watch.

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Police said when the victim refused, the male pulled out a knife and demanded anything he had.

According to police, the other members of the group of teenagers joined in and assaulted the victim before taking several items from him. The group also tried to take things from the second victim. Neither were injured.

The suspects got off the bus at Fallowfield station. Patrol officers located them a short time later and arrested them.

Brendan Renegbanga, 18, is charged with two counts each of robbery and intimidation and one count of conspiracy. Another three males and two females ranging in age from 15 to 17 are facing the same charges.

Two of the youths are charged with possession of a weapon, while another is charged with obstructing police and giving a false name. Another is charged with breaching a condition of a youth sentence.

Their names were not released under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.