Manitoba officer stabbed by teen at health centre: RCMP

A file image of Leaf Rapids Health Centre. (Submitted: Dennis Anderson)

A 15-year-old is facing assault and weapons-related charges after an RCMP officer was stabbed at a health centre in northwestern Manitoba.

Mounties in Leaf Rapids, Man. say they got a call for help from staff at the community’s health centre at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 27.

They were told a male youth was asking for medical help but would not comply with requests from staff.

An officer arrived on scene and met with the teen in a room. He tried to talk to him and gather information.

However, officers allege the teen then pulled a knife and attacked the officer, who suffered stab wounds to their hand and upper body.

The officer then called for backup and asked for help from staff to take the suspect into custody.

After a lengthy struggle, which involved deploying a Taser, the boy was arrested and removed from the health centre.

Police say the 15-year-old male from Leaf Rapids faces a number of charges, including assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon.

He was remanded into custody.

The allegations have not been tested in court.