Cabbie hospitalized after assault

A taxi driver was hospitalized in unstable condition after he was assaulted early Saturday morning.

Winnipeg Police Service officers located the driver at Nairn Avenue and Watt Street at 2:20 a.m., a Monday news release stated. He was unconscious with injuries to his “upper body.”

Police believe the driver was in the area of Sutherland and Higgins avenues when he was flagged down and assaulted. He continued to drive north on Higgins until he parked and activated his emergency light system. A passerby called 911.

Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to contact the major crimes unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).