Assault – Arrest: C19-303572

Released: January 1, 2020 at 8 a.m.

On December 31, 2019, at approximately 10:57 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) were at an apartment building in the 500 block of Elgin Avenue for a report of a fire alarm. The firefighters were clearing the apartment building manually floor-by-floor resetting the fire alarms as they went.

While on the 8th floor, the WFPS members encountered a group of people outside of a suite. For unknown reasons, one of the individuals punched a firefighter and threatened to kill them before arming himself with a knife. A further confrontation occurred, which resulted in a second firefighter being injured. The male was subsequently restrained by the WFPS members.

At 11:02 p.m., Winnipeg Police Service officers arrived. The male resisted arrest and was taken into custody soon after. Both firefighters and the suspect were treated at a hospital for injuries sustained during the incident.

A 19-year-old male of Winnipeg has been arrested for:

- Assault with a Weapon
- Assault
- Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Resist Peace Officer

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