A student allegedly beat by an adult who wandered onto onto a school yard in Langford, B.C., did not know the suspect, West Shore RCMP say.

Investigators said just before 9 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to a call of an assault at Spencer Middle School located in Langford. A man had entered onto school property and assaulted a boy before fleeing the property prior to police arrival, police said.

The suspect, identified as a 35-year-old man, was arrested shortly afterwards. Police said the suspect and the victim have no relation to each other.

The student suffered serious non-life-threatening injuries.

“Evidence gathered suggests that this is an isolated and targeted incident, and police do not believe any other students or staff to be at risk,” West Shore RCMP said in a news relea

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