Man, 47, dies after being stabbed near hotel in Winnipeg
42-year-old man suspected in homicide was arrested nearby, police say
A man who was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a stabbing in Winnipeg on Thursday night has died, according to police.
Officers responded to a call near the Airport Motor Inn on Ellice Avenue around 10 p.m., where they discovered a 47-year-old man suffering from life-threatening stab wounds.
Police provided emergency medical care at the scene before the man was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.
A 42-year-old man, suspected of involvement in the stabbing, was apprehended nearby, Winnipeg Police reported in a news release on Friday.
The investigation has now been taken over by the homicide unit, and the victim's family is in the process of being notified.
A news conference is scheduled for Friday morning to provide further details on the incident.
Earlier on Friday, the forensic identification unit was present at the scene, photographing a bus shelter near the Airport Motor Inn. Evidence markers were placed around the area, alongside what appeared to be items of clothing.
Police are asking anyone with information, including dashcam or other video footage relevant to the incident, to reach out to the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or contact Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
