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Headingley inmate facing more charges in connection with October attempted murder

Headingley jail. File/Global News

A Winnipeg man who was already in custody at Headingley Correctional Centre has been handed an attempted murder charge in connection with an October 2021 shooting, police said.

The 29-year-old suspect was re-arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the major crimes unit identified him as a suspect in the Oct. 4 shooting, which saw a victim shot in the face near McKenzie Street and Parr Avenue.

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The victim, a man in his 40s, was treated in hospital for his injuries.

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