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Woman sexually assaulted on river path near downtown Winnipeg

An 18-year-old told police she was sexually assaulted while walking on the river path near Queen Elizabeth Way. Jeremy Desrochers

Winnipeg police are investigating a serious sexual assault that happened near the city centre Tuesday night.

An 18-year-old told officers she was walking on the river path near Queen Elizabeth Way at 5:45 p.m. when two men confronted her.

They grabbed her backpack and pushed her before sexually assaulting her.

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One of suspects was described as being in his 30s, about 5′ 10″ tall with short brown hair and a beard.

The other suspect is believed to be in his 20s, with dirty blonde hair.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sex Crimes Unit at 204-986-6245 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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