Police search West Broadway area for suspects after string of bear spray, machete attacks Sunday morning
Winnipeg police say it's possible attacks may be related as they search for 2 suspects
Winnipeg police are searching the West Broadway area for two suspects after a string of machete and bear spray attacks.
The suspects were allegedly involved in multiple attacks in the West End and downtown on Sunday morning, according to an emailed statement from police.
The University of Winnipeg said in a social media post on Sunday that two people approached and confronted a resident of McFeetors Hall, a student residence in the area of Portage Avenue and Langside Street at about 10 a.m.
That resident suffered from minor injuries and received medical attention, the post said.
Today (Sunday, February 19) at approximately 10 a.m., there was an incident near McFeetors Hall. Two individuals confronted an occupant of McFeetors Hall. The occupant received minor injuries.
—@uwinnipegThere's a possibility the attacks may be related, police said in the statement.
Officers previously said multiple people were involved in at least four attacks on Sunday morning, and at least one of those attacks involved a machete.
Several police cars were in the West Broadway area, and officers were also patrolling on foot.
CBC spoke with one man who was attacked around noon.
The man said the two suspects looked like young teenagers, and one was holding what appeared to be pepper spray in both hands when he was attacked.
The university says it's enhancing security at building entry points as an immediate precaution.
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