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Two young men are facing charges after several people in the North Kildonan area were struck by paintballs this week.

At least nine people were victims of paintball attacks early Monday afternoon and evening and again early Tuesday evening, police said.

No one was seriously hurt but several people received serious bruising and discomfort. In some cases, the paintballs were fired from a moving vehicle, Const. Jason Michalyshen said.

After more complaints were reported Tuesday night, police, with the assistance of the canine unit, made a vehicle stop near Gateway Road and Chief Peguis Trail. Inside the vehicle were found a paintball gun, an air gun and a quantity of paint balls.

A 17-year-old male and an 18-year-old male were taken into custody and later released on a promise to appear. They face nine counts of assault with a weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Michalyshen said the victims ranged in age from 15 years to 52 years.

On Tuesday night, a 36-year-old woman was pushing a stroller with a young child in it when the stroller was struck, narrowly missing the child.

The attacks occurred in the Gateway area, Donwood, Rothesay, Brazier and Kimberly.