Fight between store employee and alleged shoplifter leads to arrest: WPS
A 28-year-old Winnipegger is facing charges after an altercation unfolded between a store employee and a man who allegedly tried to steal merchandise from a West Alexander area store.
Police say they were called to the incident Saturday night in the 600 block of William Avenue.
Officers arrived on scene to find two men fighting, one of whom had a large, edged weapon.
Police arrested the man with the weapon, and found the other man was suffering from serious bodily injuries.
Officers gave emergency medical care to the 41-year-old man. He was transported to hospital in unstable condition and was later upgraded to stable.
Police say their investigation found the 41-year-old man went inside the business and left with stolen merchandise. An employee of the business armed himself with the edged weapon and confronted the suspect outside.
It led to a physical altercation with the employee striking the victim multiple times with the weapon.
A 28-year-old man from Winnipeg is facing assault and weapons charges.
He was released on an undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
An investigation is ongoing.
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