Man arrested after allegedly threatening pedestrians with knife

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder patch is seen in Winnipeg, Sept. 2, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly chasing a pedestrian with a knife in downtown Winnipeg.

Winnipeg police were called to the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street at 6:39 p.m. Friday, following multiple reports of a man armed with a knife threatening people.

According to the city, one of the pedestrians managed to escape by jumping into a passing security vehicle and calling police.

Officers arrived to find the suspect still in possession of a knife. He tried to flee but was arrested near Main Street and McDermot Avenue.

The knife was recovered and no injuries were reported.

The man faces weapons-related charges and a charge for failing to comply with a release order.