News briefs for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a woman was sexually assaulted in Thompson.

Thompson RCMP said on Wednesday a 20-year-old woman was entering the Westwood Plaza when a man walked up, touched her, and ran off.

RCMP have obtained photos of the suspect from surveillance tape in the mall and say he is described as 5-7 in height, a medium build, dark brown or black short hair, a moustache, and wearing glasses.

Anyone with any information is asked to call RCMP at 204-677-6909 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leave a secure tip at manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN and a message to CRIMES (274637).

 

A teenage babysitter was accidentally shot when she took a gun from a toddler who found the unsecure and loaded weapon inside an apartment in the Seven Oaks area on Saturday.

Winnipeg police said the babysitter quickly took the gun from the child, who was carrying it while running around the suite, around 11 a.m. on Sept. 3.

The teenager, who was watching the toddler while an adult was sleeping inside the suite, was taken to hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to her upper body.

A 20-year-old woman arrested at the scene is facing gun-related charges. She was released on an undertaking.

Singer-songwriter William Prince has included a Nov. 26 date at the Burton Cummings Theatre as part of a 24-date cross-Canada tour.

Tickets to see the Juno Award-winner from Peguis First Nation and Winnipeg go on sale Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.ca, although there are presales held by Live Nation and American Express scheduled for Thursday morning as well. Prices haven’t been announced.