Teen charged after jogger stabbed in random attack: police

A Winnipeg police vehicle is photographed at a scene in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

A teenager is facing charges after a man was stabbed while out for a jog in the St. Vital neighbourhood on Saturday night.

According to police, a man in his forties was jogging on Abbotsford Crescent when he was randomly approached by two people who asked for the time, threatened and stabbed him.

Officers responded to the stabbing just after 11 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the victim with a severe upper body injury. He was taken to the hospital.

With the help of the Air 1 police helicopter, the K9 unit and the tactical support team, police found and arrested the alleged suspects nearby.

A 15-year-old girl was charged with assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats – cause death or body harm, possession of a weapon, and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking. She is in custody.

A 16-year-old boy was released without charges.

The charges against the suspect have not been proven in court.