Multiple injuries in Portage la Prairie machete attacks: RCMP

Police in Manitoba have arrested two teens after investigating several reported machete attacks.

Late afternoon Sunday, RCMP responded to a report of an assault in a back lane in Portage la Prairie, Man.

They found, in an alley, a 21-year-old man from Long Plain First Nation with serious injuries, who was taken to hospital.

While police were responding to that assault, they received another call.

Police say a 15-year-old boy had been attacked by two males carrying machetes who tried to rob him as he was walking home. He was taken to hospital.

A third victim of a machete attack — a 14-year-old — went to hospital on his own.

Two suspects were arrested: a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old from Portage.

The 13-year-old was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, robbery with offensive weapon, and assault with a weapon.

The 14-year-old was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, robbery, failing to comply with a probation order, and failing to comply with a release order.