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WATCH: The mother of an 18-year-old boy charged with the assault says she thanks God the girl’s injuries were not worse. Catherine McDonald has the story.



TORONTO – An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with assault after a 15-year-old girl was knocked unconscious in Brampton Tuesday afternoon.

The incident was caught on a cellphone camera and posted on social media where it went viral.

The video shows a man in an argument with the female victim when he suddenly picks her up and slams her to the concrete ground.

Peel police say the girl was knocked unconscious but regained consciousness a short time later.

WATCH: An arrest has been made after a girl was knocked unconscious in Brampton Tuesday afternoon.

The alleged assault took place around 4 p.m. on Wexford Road near Bovaird Drive and Kennedy Road.

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Police say the girl is expected to make a full recovery.

“She was checked out by EMS at the scene, taken to local hospital just to be assessed and she was released from hospital,” said Constable George Tudos.

Female from assault on Wexford is expected to make full recovery. Culprit has been identified and an arrest is imminent. — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) April 7, 2015

The accused has been identified as Joshua Gordon who has since been charged with assault causing bodily harm.

Police confirmed on Wednesday a second 16-year-old suspect faces a similar charge. His identity has not been released as he is a young offender.

Joshua Gordon, 18 years of age, from Brampton, is in custody for the assault on Wexford Drive. — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) April 8, 2015

Gordon’s mother Sandra appeared in a Brampton courthouse with his son Wednesday and told reporters the initial altercation began with the victim at school.

“They were just talking between each other at school,” said Gordon. “My son has never gotten into any trouble like this and this is unbelievable.”

Gordon said police were called to the school earlier to deal with the verbal fight and should have sent the kids home.

“They waited until the altercation happened. Then my son is charged,” she said.

“There was nobody there to say, ‘stop him’, or ‘help the girl’ or help him.”

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The mother of Joshua Gordon, #Brampton teen accused of assaulting a 15 yo girl says she is grateful the victim wasn't more seriously hurt — Catherine McDonald (@cmcdonaldglobal) April 8, 2015

Gordon said she was devastated when she saw the video of the assault on social media.

“As a mother, I was hurt. For the girl, I was saying last night, thanks to God nothing happened to her,” said Gordon.

“Everybody was there to say, ‘Yes, they take camera pictures.’ But there was nobody there to say, ‘Joshua, stop!’.”