A 16-year-old Brampton boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed on Halloween night.

The violence erupted just after 7 p.m. outside a home on Serenity Lane near Great Lakes Drive in Brampton, not far from Sandalwood Parkway East and Highway 410.

Peel paramedics transported a teen to hospital with a stab wound to the jaw area, and another teen went to hospital with a severe cut on his head.

Peel Const. Sarah Patten said it appears one of the attackers was wearing a mask.

Heavily armed tactical officers and police dogs responded to the scene. Several witnesses in the area reported a fight broke out before the stabbing.

Police took four individuals into custody in connection with the incident.

Several residents in the area were frightened by what happened and shocked that such violence could occur on a night when young children are out with their families trick-or-treating.

“We got there late and noticed blood on the sidewalk,” said Marcia Cabral, who was out with her two sons.

Anyone with information can call police at 905-453-2121 , ext. 2133, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 .

