Assault – Arrest: C22-43409

Released: March 3, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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On March 2, 2022, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Winnipeg Police Service Foot Patrol officers responded to an assault in the Skywalk system.

The victim (a female in her seventies) uses portable oxygen and travels in a motorized wheelchair. She was travelling through the Skywalk near the Canada Life Centre and Cityplace entrance when a male not known to the victim attacked her from behind. She was punched in the face, causing injury and breaking her eyeglasses.

Security interrupted the assault and contacted police while the suspect fled. The victim was assessed on scene by Emergency Services Personnel and subsequently transported to hospital in stable condition.

Officers searched the adjoining areas and located the suspect walking through Cityplace.

A 28-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the charge of Assault Cause Bodily Harm. He was released on an Undertaking (as mandated per the Criminal Code).

Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs

Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca

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