A 15-year-old is in custody after a weekend stabbing incident on Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg police say.
Officers were called to the scene around 11 p.m. Saturday, where they found a youth victim with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, later upgraded to stable, but with “life-altering” injuries.
Police said a suspect was arrested a short time later on Flora Avenue, with the help of a K9 unit and the tactical support team. They allege the victim and suspect — who didn’t know each other — got into an argument, and the situation escalated to the point where the victim was knocked down, kicked, punched, and attacked with a machete.
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The suspect faces charges of aggravated assault, robbery and weapon possession, as well as four counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Anyone with information is asked to call the major crimes unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
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