Woman arrested for ‘random' St. James assaults
A woman is facing charges following a pair of 'random' assaults in the St. James area, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.
The incidents took place on Friday at around 2:30 p.m., when the suspect approached a 45-year-old man and hit him in the arm, which knocked the coffee out of his hand.
Police said the suspect boarded a bus but was refused service due to her behaviour. After she got off the bus, police allege the suspect approached a 45-year-old woman and punched her in the face.
The female victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition, while the male victim sustained minor injuries.
Officers arrested the 29-year-old suspect at Portage Avenue and Tylehurst Street. She has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and was taken into custody.
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