A Winnipeg police officer was stabbed after he spotted someone breaking into his car just outside headquarters according to police.
The 10-year veteran was treated in hospital with non-life threatening injuries and released.
Police said the officer was just leaving the building after his shift 3:30 a.m. Friday when he saw a man trying to break into his personal car at Graham Avenue and Garry Street.
“The suspect brandished a weapon and the officer as a result was stabbed,” Const. Rob Carver said.
A 45-year-old man was later arrested.
Corey Clifford Whitford, from Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- assault peace officer with a weapon
- assault with a weapon
- possess weapon
- escape lawful custody
- fail to comply conditions (undertaking)
- warrant of arrest x 5
“Obviously a very, very serious incident,” Const. Carver said. “I can speak to the training we receive as front-line officers when confronted with an edged weapon… can easily turn into either a very serious assault or a homicide.”
The officer was not in uniform but Const. Carver said he identified himself to the suspect as a police officer.
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