On December 13, 2022, at approximately midnight, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the report of a stabbing inside a convenience store located in the 700 block of Selkirk Avenue.
Officers attended the store and met with the victim, a male in his 20s. He had been stabbed and was transported to hospital in stable condition.
Initial information indicated the victim was walking in the area with a friend when an unknown male confronted them. Fearing for his safety, the victim ran into a nearby store while his friend managed to run away. The suspect followed him into the store, and a physical fight resulted in the victim getting stabbed and the suspect fleeing.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
The suspect is described as a 20-30-year-old male with a brown skin tone; he had thick eyebrows and was wearing light blue jeans and a ball cap.