A young family survived an attempted robbery in downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday night.
Around 6:30 p.m., a man confronted a couple near Portage and Main who were pushing their child in a stroller.
The suspect attacked the father with the blunt end of a hatchet, demanding money, but eventually fled the area empty-handed, Winnipeg police said Wednesday.
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A bystander alerted nearby officers, who tracked the man down and used a stun gun on him.
The father, who suffered minor injuries, didn’t seek medical care, while the mother and child weren’t hurt in the incident.
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Police have charged a 32-year-old suspect with breaching his bail conditions and two counts of robbery.
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