Ellice Avenue closed after Saturday morning assault

WINNIPEG -- UPDATED: Shooting sends one to hospital, closes Ellice Avenue

Winnipeg Police Service is blocking traffic on Ellice Avenue while they investigate an assault that happened Saturday morning.

Police closed a stretch of Ellice Avenue from McGee Street to Maryland Street and a portion of Maryland Street from Ellice Avenue to Sargent Avenue.

Police said the roads were blocked off at 8:25 a.m. and are still closed. 

A police spokesperson said no arrests have been made.

Traffic is blocked on Ellice btwn McGee and Maryland, & Maryland btwn Ellice and Sargent as police investigate an assault that occurred this morning. #winnipeg #traffic #wpgtmc

— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) July 25, 2020

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  Police closed off a section of Ellice Avenue Saturday morning. (Source: CTV News/Gary Robson)