An assault in Osborne Village that sent two men to hospital Sunday night, including one in critical condition, was random, police said Tuesday.
Two suspects — a man and a woman — have been charged.
Police said the first victim, a man in his 40s, was confronted by a man and woman while waiting at a bus stop on Osborne Street near River Avenue at about 11:40 p.m.
The bus stop at River Avenue and Osborne Street where an assault took place early Monday. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
He was punched, knocked to the ground, and kicked, rendering him unconscious.
The two suspects walked away and sat on a nearby bus bench.
The second victim, a man in his 20s, was walking past the suspects when they demanded to use his phone. When he refused, he was assaulted with a broken bottle, police said.
The male suspect fled, while the female suspect returned to the bus shelter where the original assault occurred and lay down on the sidewalk, falling asleep.
The victims were rushed to hospital, the first in critical condition and the second in stable condition.
Police searched the area and found the two suspects, who were arrested.
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A 32-year-old woman and 26-year-old man, both from Little Grand Rapids, have been charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. They remain in custody.
Police tape was stretched across the area in front of the Gas Station Arts Centre through much of the morning rush hour Monday as investigators processed the scene.
A pane of glass from the bus stop in front of the centre was missing and shattered glass remained scattered on the ground.
The Winnipeg Police Service’s major crimes division has taken over the investigation.
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