Winnipeg police have closed a section of Ellice Avenue Friday morning as they investigate a serious assault.
Officers first responded to an area near the Airport Motor Inn around 11 p.m. on Thursday.
WPS are investigating a serious assault in the area of Ellice/Berry. Police have closed Ellice btwn Berry/Marjorie for both vehicle & pedestrian traffic. The public is asked to avoid the area if possible.
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) November 8, 2024
As of Friday morning, yellow tape was still surrounding a section of the building and its front parking lot, and as a result, Ellice Avenue is closed in both directions between Marjorie Street and Berry Street.
Winnipeg police are asking motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area and find another route.