RCMP have made several arrests in connection to a “violent altercation” at a wedding social in northern Manitoba, which sent six people to hospital.
On Oct. 2, around 3:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a serious incident in Lake Manitoba First Nation, Man.
A “violent altercation” occurred after a wedding social, RCMP said. When officers arrived on scene there were multiple victims. Various weapons had been used, but firearms weren’t involved.
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STARS Air Ambulance transported five men, aged 43, 27, 25, 40 and 41, and one woman, 47, to a Winnipeg hospital with serious injuries. All the victims were from Lake Manitoba First Nation.
RCMP arrested four suspects:
- Marcus McLean, 22, from Dauphin. He faces: assault with a weapon x 2, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and failure to comply with condition of recognizance.
- Waylon Paul, 36, from Lake Manitoba First Nation. He faces: aggravated assault x 3, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, failure to comply with condition of recognizance.
- Jeffery Sigurdson, 47, from the R.M. of Alonsa. He faces: possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, impaired operation by alcohol of motor vehicle, operation of motor vehicle while being pursued by police x 2, driving while prohibited.
- Hilda Molly Campbell, 31, from Lake Manitoba First Nation. She faces: aggravated assault x 3, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon.
The investigation is ongoing. There were a large number of participants, and RCMP investigators are working to piece together the circumstances of the event.
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