On June 15, 2017, at approximately 12:40am, St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP received a report that someone had been stabbed in the backyard of a residence in Niverville, Manitoba.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a 52-year-old man bleeding from an upper body stab wound.
Early police investigation revealed that the victim heard noises in his garage and went to check on the disturbance. Upon entering the garage, he encountered a male and a struggle ensued. The male stabbed the victim once and fled the scene.
RCMP East District Police Dog Services and Headingley RCMP attended the scene to assist in locating the suspect. The suspect was located quickly and taken into custody without incident.
RCMP report that a 20-year-old Niverville man is facing numerous charges including break and enter to commit indictable offence of assault causing bodily harm.
Police say that the victim remains in Winnipeg hospital in stable condition and that the suspect and the victim were known to each other.
