INNISFIL, ONT. - A teenager attacked with a pumpkin was taken to hospital Wednesday in this town north of Toronto.

Police said they were called to a high school where a 59-year-old man and a 17-year-old chased down another boy over a dispute. The 17-year-old then assaulted the victim, who is 18, while the man cheered him on. During the attack the victim was hit on the head with a large pumpkin, police said.

He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.

The man and the teen, both of Innisfil, were arrested.