January 1, 2010

ASSAULT ARREST C10-59

On January 1, 2010 at approximately 12:45 a.m., a male was confronted and physically assaulted with a weapon by another male in a bar in the 400 block of McMillan Avenue.

The 26 year old victim sustained serious but non life-threatening injuries to his upper body as a result of the assault.

A 28 year old female also sustained non life-threatening injuries during the assault.

The suspect fled the bar but was apprehended a short distance away by Uniform members investigating the incident.

Kevin Todd COOPER, 22 years of Winnipeg, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault with a Weapon in connection with the incident. He was detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.