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1 arrested, 1 injured following assault at Manitoba nursing station

RCMP Cross Lake detachment. RCMP

Manitoba RCMP say they have arrested one person in connection with an assault at a nursing station.

Officers with the Cross Lake RCMP detachment were called to a report of an assault on Sunday at approximately 1:05 a.m. They found a 56-year-old man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries at the nursing station.

The suspect was located at a residence in the community. According to police, the suspect was combative and kicked officers and other residents as he was being arrested.

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A 23-year-old man faces several charges, including aggravated assault, assault on a peace officer and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The suspect remains in custody.

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