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Winnipeg police say rise in reported assaults downtown linked to meth use: ‘It’s a scourge’

March 16, 2023

Winnipeg police believe a rise in violent assaults reported in the city’s downtown is a symptom of a much bigger issue. Police data shows there were 1,161 assaults reported in the downtown last year, a 26 per cent increase over 2021. Marney Blunt reports.

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