Eleven people have been arrested after a woman was held against her will and beaten over the course of several hours at a residence on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation last weekend.

Police say the assault took place over Friday night and into Saturday.

The woman was eventually able to escape through a window.

A total of 36 different charges have been laid against seven males and four females.

Charges include forcible confinement, aggravated assault, possession of weapons, possession of stolen property and participation in a criminal organization.

Police say two of the female suspects are young offenders.