RCMP in Manitoba say three teens were sent to hospital in a drug and alcohol-fuelled house party on February 24th.  Officers were called to reports of shots fired at a marketplace vacation home rental in Rosser which is 30 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Headingley RCMP say when their members arrived on scene it was chaotic with many people fleeing the property on foot and in vehicles.

A teenage girl approached them asking for help for a friend who was hurt meanwhile officers outside the house located more injured people and brought them in to be treated by EMS. A male and female were taken to hospital with serious injuries, and it was discovered that another male was already at the hospital receiving treatment for injuries sustained at the party. While no firearms were located and it didn’t appear anyone had been shot, the nature of the injuries was not disclosed.

RCMP determined the party had been announced on Snapchat and that many people at the house party didn’t know each other. The house suffered thousands of dollars in damage.

Manitoba RCMP say they are concerned because this is the second large youth party announced via social media. Staff Sergeant Jason Vrooman says, “Young people are getting seriously injured. The danger these types of events pose is no laughing matter. The level of violence escalated quickly. My advice to those seeing these invitations is stay as far away as you can and advise police immediately.”