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c economist suntribune hyis goijrts thursday novli6 2000 11- by usa queen staff writer two youths were found guilty of aggravated assault and another acquit ted yesterday afternoon in the notorious beating of a york region teenager 17 months ago mr justice michael caney ruled that the punching and kicking of the teen by the two youths iff an assault that lasted only seconds led to the 15yearolds severe head injuries in a coma for three months the teen remains brain damaged and still under goes extensive therapy however the third youth was found not guilty of simple and aggravated assault charges while he grabbed the teen by his ganginscribed t after- believing the boy wrote racist graffiti in a park washroom caney pointed out the acquitted youth told the victim to evac uate the scene the youth did not participate in the later beating which occurred after five youths piled into a car and went looking for the teen caney said the youth- didnt aid or encourage the assault arid did nothing to preventthe victim from escaping under the young offenders act the teenagers including the victim cannot be identified for several months leading up to the assault two groups of teenagers had been exchanging graffiti in a park wash room and adjacent playground equip- ment the graffiti escalated in severity about two months before the june 29 1999 attack swastikas were drawn in the neighbourhood by the victims group of friends oh the day of the assault the youths confronted the victim about the tag ging but the victim blamed friends after he left the park two youths went into the bathroom and discovered p you niggerloving kikes had been scrawled on the washroom wall five youths got into a car arid went searching for the boy after spotting him down the street fouryouths got out of the vehicle and approached the teen while the driver remained by the car caney ruled one youth punched the victim two or three times in the head causing him to fall to the ground and curl up in the fetal position the second youthtkicked the victim in a football puntstyle although there was evidence his foot hit dirt before making cpntactwith the teen court was also told the kick may have landed on the victims forearms which werejaised to protect his head the other two youths- including the- third accused did not participate in the attack following the assault the victim got up brushed himself off and walked see teens page 18 -si- vi-y- i v 1 as good as new designer resale clothing top designer labels fur coats purses- assessories come check us out- you wont believe the bargains finally elegant upscale clothing that is affordable new location 4560 hwy 7 east unit 900 905 940 monfri 11 am7 pm sat 11 am5 pm jj til til ultittitti 5 i i gas prices are going up buy high efficiency and save ssssss install now pay later with low monthly payments cc w i authotoed dealer j natural gas majestic hi bheridaiu fs heating air conditioning call 4714222 ieeei 2832smmttlak bunoimll airport 8 ml 2832 sixteenth ave mt jm9 mm markham on whhf99f 1987 mercedes benz 260 6 cyi auto leather loaded 230000 km 3 1994 hyundai excel 4cyl ps pb auto 103000 km s 1988 bmw 7351 6cyl autoleather loaded 1owriercar 205000km 8995 1991 honda civic dx 4 cyl5 speed air conditioning 186000 km 5 1989 mercedes benz 300se 6cyl auto leather new paint 217000 km 3 1995 geo metro v3cyl5speed pb 68000 km 1 9 5 v wr- vmamssmamt all cars sold certified and emission passed warranties and on the spot financing available markham stouffville hospital w a ffegion i ir hliii r i assist glaxowellcome jraventis tarmflu markham medical centra 6633 highway 7 east markham ontario l3p7p2 suite 214- markham family physicians 377 church street markham ontario l6b 1a1 suite 101 perseus health team markviuemall stouftvllle town centre milllken mills community centre markham town square 5000 highway 7 east 37 sandtford drive 7600 kennedy road l markham ontario stouffville ontario markham ontario l3r4m9 l4a7x5 l3r9s5 upper level mall 4th floor concourse area by lottery booth council chambers laushway room health centre 8601 warden avenue unionville ontario l3r2l6 suite 23 warden at hwy 7 monday nov 20 thursday nov 23 530 830 pm markham family physicians markham medical centre markham town scware health centre stouffville town centre saturday nov 25 900- 1200 am milliken mills community centre sunday nov 26 130 430 pm markville mall monday nov 27 thursday nov 30 530 830 pm markham family physicians markham medical centre y v markham town sauare health centre stouffville town centre saturday dec 02 900 1200 am milliken mills community centre sunday dec 03 130 430 pm markville mall