A man in his 20s needed “significant medical treatment” in hospital after a machete attack by teens who didn’t know him, Winnipeg police allege.
Police were called to Keenleyside Street around 7:45 p.m. Dec. 27 for the report of an assault with a weapon, police said in a news release Sunday.
A man in his 20s was found outside of a home with serious upper body injuries and was provided with emergency medical care, which included the application of two tourniquets, according to the release.
Police believe the victim was leave a residence he was socializing at and “some unknown” males from the upstairs suite chased him outside where he was assaulted with bear spray and a machete, the release said.
He was taken to hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable after “significant medical treatment,” the release said.
A 14-year-old boy from Winnipeg faces charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in connection with the incident.
A 16-year-old boy from Winnipeg is also facing charges of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a weapon and five counts of failing to comply with a sentence in connection with the incident.
Both were detained in custody, Sunday’s release said.
Sunday’s release said the major crimes unit continues to investigate and police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call 204-986-6219, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or through their website.