A 56-year-old man was treated for life-altering injuries after Winnipeg police say he was attacked by a man armed with a machete.
Police said the victim was walking eastbound on Ellice Avenue near Beverley Street when a man he didn’t know approached him from behind around 4:15 a.m. on Friday. The attack was unprovoked, according to a Sunday news release.
The man showed up at Health Sciences Centre on William Avenue with serious injuries and received medical care, the release said.
Police describe the accused as an Indigenous man who is five feet and 10 inches tall ,and was wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans.
No arrests have been yet been made, police said.
The major crimes unit continues to investigate and obtain an updated description of the accused.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477), or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
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