Winnipeg taxi driver stabbed: Police say

A Winnipeg taxi driver was threatened and stabbed on Saturday morning, police say.

At 7:30 a.m. police found a 36-year-old man suffering from a stab wound after they went to the 1000 block of McPhillips Street for a report of a stabbing.

The man was taken to hospital in stable condition. The suspect had already fled.

Another police unit, which had been searching the area, was flagged down by a pair of passersby who directed them to the 1200 block of Church Avenue. A man in a nearby yard was then taken into custody.

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Police say they believe the man had confronted the parked driver in the cab and demanded a ride. He then became enraged and threatened to kill the driver before stabbing him.

A 52-year-old man from Winnipeg is now facing charges related to assault, threats and weapons. He has been released on an undertaking.

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