Police have confirmed that a suspect believed to be involved in the assault of seven youths over the weekend has been charged.

Police say the accused who is in his 20s has been charged with a count of aggravated robbery and will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon.

They say investigations remain open and the second suspect who was brought in for questioning yesterday has been released.

Seven youths were assaulted in Suva last Saturday.