Assault with a Skateboard
On Wednesday May 4 around 7:40pm police attended a bus shelter in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue for the report of an assault. They arrived to find a 63 year old man had been beaten after he asked the unknown man to stop smoking or leave the shelter. The assailant knocked the victim to the ground and struck him several times before arming himself with a skateboard and continuing the assault.
The victim required medical attention to deal with several injuries.
Winnipeg Police are looking for the man in the photos. He is Aboriginal in appearance, 5’7” tall, short hair, medium build, wearing a grey/navy hoodie, Toronto Maple Leafs baseball cap and in possession of a skateboard
Any with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
-News4 Staff-