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Woman assaulted, tossed out of vehicle, say RCMP

A 42-year-old female is recovering in hospital after she was assaulted then thrown out of a vehicle in the RM of Portage la Prairie early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019.

Police say the woman was picked up by a friend of hers in Carberry. Another man was inside the vehicle and he began assaulting the woman with a weapon. The victim was driven around the area and eventually, the men threw her from the vehicle onto the side of the road.

The victim spent the next several hours trying to find help and walked for several hours before she found a home and was able to seek assistance.

She was taken to hospital in serious condition but was not suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Investigators were able to locate one of the suspects and the him into custody.

21-year-old Austin Russell Wieler from Portage la Prairie was charged for his alleged involvement with Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

Police say Wieler was found in possession of the victim’s vehicle.

RCMP are looking for a second suspect and ask anyone with information to contact Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445.

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