Woman sexually assaulted, stabbed in Dauphin

Police say a woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after she was sexually assaulted and stabbed by a stranger, who also stabbed another woman, early Thursday.

Dauphin RCMP were sent to the area outside a business on 2nd Avenue Southwest at about 3 a.m. and found a 25-year-old woman who had been stabbed with a knife. She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

While there, officers were told about another stabbing at a home on 2nd Avenue Northeast. Police found a 53-year-old victim who said she had been sexually assaulted.

Patrolling officers arrested a 31-year-old man, and a police dog found the knife police believe was used in the attacks.

Neither woman knew the suspect, RCMP said Friday.

Marcus Mclean, 31, of Brandon has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats. He has a criminal record but no convictions for sexual offences.

Mclean was convicted in 2022 of two counts of break-and-enter with intent and two counts of mischief to property. In April 2019, he was sentenced to jail time after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including mischief to property, uttering threats, and possession and use of a stolen credit card.