{"id":649774,"date":"2026-05-05T17:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649774\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:40:09","slug":"man-accused-of-killing-a-kitten-throwing-a-knife-inside-winnipeg-apartment-building-winnipeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649774\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of killing a kitten, throwing a knife inside Winnipeg apartment building – Winnipeg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A man accused of killing a kitten and throwing a knife at a woman in a Winnipeg apartment complex is facing several charges, according to the Winnipeg Police<\/a> Service.<\/p>\n

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At around 11 p.m. Saturday, a 43-year-old woman heard \u201cthe sound of a cat in distress,\u201d the WPS said in a news release.<\/p>\n

\u201c[The woman] located a deceased kitten in the hallway and confronted a 40-year-old male resident she believed was responsible for the animal\u2019s death,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n

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The man reacted by throwing a kitchen knife at the woman, according to police. The knife did not hit her, police said, and upon his arrest, WPS officers seized it from the man.<\/p>\n

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A 40-year-old man was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and killing or injuring animals.<\/p>\n

He was released on conditions, police said. No injuries were reported by the woman.<\/p>\n

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