Man sexually assaulted with gun: police

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A West St. Paul man is facing charges after a male victim was beaten, abducted and sexually assaulted with a gun.

The Winnipeg Police Service was called about the incident at about 4 a.m. Friday.

A man said he was at his home in Inkster Gardens on  the evening of Aug. 13 when he was confronted by a man he knows and a second male.

The victim was beaten and abducted. The suspects drove him to an undisclosed location, where he was sexually assaulted with a firearm. His cellular phone and passport were stolen.

The man was eventually released and later called police.

Gurpreet Vehniwal, 34, of West St. Paul, has been charged with sexual assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm, kidnapping, assault with a weapon, robbery, extortion, uttering threats,  obstructing justice and two break-and-enter offences. He was detained in custody.

The WPS is asking anyone with information that might help its investigation to contact its major crimes unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online.