Menu

Topics

Connect

Comments

Comments closed.

Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.

Please see our Commenting Policy for more.

Teen charged in Thompson axe attack

Charges are pending against a 13-year-old boy after a man was attacked with an axe in Thompson Thursday. Global News

A teen has been arrested after a man was attacked with an axe in Thompson Thursday.

Story continues below advertisement

Police were called to reports of a fight involving a weapon on Churchill Drive around 7:30 p.m.

When officers arrived several bystanders were holding the suspect, who police say had hit a 58-year-old man with axe.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charges of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose are pending.

The daily email you need for Winnipeg's top news stories.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

RCMP continue to investigate.

RELATED VIDEO: Thompson RCMP warn residents about pills laced with Fentanyl

Advertisement

You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.

View Original Article