Man assaulted ‘visibly pregnant’ woman at knifepoint: police
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A man is accused of assaulting two women, one of whom was “visibly pregnant,” while armed with a knife Friday.
Three people were at a mutual acquaintance’s home on the 400 block of Alfred Avenue when a dispute broke out at about 2 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Saturday.
An argument over money broke out between the man, who had been drinking, and the pregnant woman, the WPS said. He tried to stab the woman, who backed away, the release said.
Another woman intervened. The man and the second woman fell through a broken handrail to the ground, where the man stabbed the woman, the WPS said.
Two other men in the home restrained the armed man until police arrived.
The second woman was transported to hospital in stable condition. The first woman was not hurt, the WPS said.
A 50-year-old man is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon. He was detained in custody.