A 39-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old female in the back and stomach on Sunday, August 27, 2017.
It happened at the Pembina Valley Baptist Church on Manitoba Road in Winkler around 1:00 pm. Winkler is about 120 kilometres south of Winnipeg.
Investigating serious assault at a church this afternoon. Adult male in custody, female youth victim to Wpg. hospital via @STARSambulance
— Winkler Police (@WinklerPolice) August 27, 2017
When officers arrived on scene they found the girl suffering from stab wounds and quickly located the male suspect in the parking lot outside the church. The victim was taken to the Boundry Trails Health Centre by Paramedics and then transported to Winnipeg by Stars air ambulance. She is in stable condition.
[jaw_quote author=”- Rick Hiebert, Winkler Police Chief” ]Our thoughts go out to the victim and her family, we wish them a full and speedy recovery. It’s a very traumatic event[/jaw_quote][jaw_clear]
Police say that shortly after the service the man went into the women’s washroom and using a folding knife attacked the girl
The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and possess weapon for dangerous purpose under advice from crown prosecutors
Police do not know what motivated the attack and say that the man did not know the victim
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