Man shot at St. James lounge charged with carrying gun: Winnipeg police

A man shot at a lounge in St. James this week is himself facing firearms-related charges.

Police have previously said the man took himself to hospital following a shooting at Classics Billiards Bar & Grill on Portage Avenue around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.

A release from police Wednesday didn’t elaborate on the man’s injuries, saying only that he showed up at hospital with “a serious gunshot wound.”

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No one else was injured in the shooting, police have said.

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In a release Thursday, police said they have since charged the victim after investigators learned he was in possession of a gun before being shot by another man.

In their original release, police said two suspects had fled from the bar before officers arrived.

A 24-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with several firearm-related offences, including possession of a firearm, restricted or prohibited weapon or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

Police haven’t announced any other arrests in the case, but say the investigation is ongoing.