Woman stabbed multiple times near Ellice Avenue bus shelter – Winnipeg

A woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at a bus shelter in Winnipeg’s downtown.

Winnipeg police say they went to the 1800 block of Ellice Avenue just before 8 p.m. on Sunday and found a 28-year-old woman who had been stabbed. She was taken to hospital in unstable condition but later upgraded to stable condition.

Investigators say the victim approached the suspects at the bus shelter when an argument broke out. The verbal fight turned physical when one of the suspects pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times.

Officers arrested a 46-year-old woman and a 33-year-old woman and charged them with aggravated assault.

Investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information to call 204-986-6219, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477) or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

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