Police block off part of Ellice Avenue near downtown as they investigate assault

Man taken to hospital in unstable condition

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Caption: Police had blocked off westbound Ellice Avenue as they investigate an assault in the area. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC)

A man was taken to hospital in unstable condition early Thursday morning after police were called to Ellice Avenue and Young Street to investigate a report of an injured person.
Police were called to the area around 3:20 a.m.

Image | Winnipeg Police investigate an early-morning assault man reported injured at 3:20 in the morning taken to hospital in unstable condition westbound Ellice closed between young and Furby

Caption: Winnipeg police investigate were still on scene on Ellice Avenue between Young Street and Furby Street at around 7:30 a.m. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC)

They are now investigating an assault, a police spokesperson said via email. They did not say how the man was injured.
Blood splatters could be seen on the sidewalk in front of the Ellice Place building on Ellice Avenue.

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Caption: Blood could be seen on the side walk behind police tape on Ellice Avenue. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

The westbound curb lane of Ellice Avenue is closed between Young Street and Furby Street, as well as McMicken Street where it passes through Ellice Place.

Image | Winnipeg Police investigate an early-morning assault man reported injured at 3:20 in the morning taken to hospital in unstable condition westbound Ellice closed between young and Furby

Caption: Westbound Ellice Avenue is blocked off between Young Street and Furby Street. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC)

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