A man has been arrested and charged after a stabbing outside the New West Hotel on Main Street.
On Tuesday, at around 7:30 a.m., Winnipeg police responded to the 700 block of Main Street for a report of an injured male that had walked into a business.
Upon arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man suffering from stab wounds, according to a media release.
He was transported to hospital in stable condition.
Police identified a male suspect and shortly before 1 p.m., a patrol unit located him inside the New West Hotel. The man resisted arrest and threatened officers with a knife. He was taken into custody soon after.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued to investigate.
It is believed that the suspect and victim were involved in a fight outside of the hotel, at which time the victim was struck with an imitation firearm and stabbed numerous times.
Investigators later executed a search warrant at a suite in the hotel and recovered an imitation firearm and a second knife.
Justin Tyler Daniel Dumas, 25-years-old, of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon (x2)
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition (x2)
- Resist Peace Officer
- Assault a Peace Officer (x2)
- Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm (x2)
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order (x3)
He was detained in custody.
