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Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after ‘serious incident’ at Higgins Avenue and Main Street

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A woman was taken to hospital in critical condition after being found assaulted near Higgins Avenue.

Police said they were called to the green space on Higgins Avenue and Main Street at about 12:40 a.m. Thursday.

The woman was “suffering from severe injuries as a result of an assault.” She remains in critical condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call the major crimes unit at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).

Markers in the field at Higgins and Main Thursday. Abigail Turner/Global News.
Winnipeg police on scene at Main Street and Higgins Avenue Thursday morning. Abigail Turner/Global News.
The scene at Higgins and Main Thursday. Abigail Turner/Global News.

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