Winnipeg police seek suspect who allegedly shoved 64-year-old woman to ground at bus stop
Posted January 9, 2024 12:51 pm.
Winnipeg police are looking to identify a suspect they allege pushed a woman, who was waiting for a bus, to the ground in November.
The Winnipeg Police Service says the allege assault involved a man in his 20s and a 64-year-old victim in the Garden City area Nov. 17, 2023.
Police were advised the following day.
Investigators say the woman was waiting for a bus on McPhillips Street near Leila Avenue when a man confronted her.
“The male appeared agitated, and after a brief conversation, the male forcefully pushed the victim from behind, causing her to fall to the ground,” WPS said in a news release.
The victim was injured and needed medical attention, police say.
“The male suspect fled in the company of a female, and a passerby assisted the victim,” according to police.
The suspect is described as about six-feet-tall with a thin build.
The WPS major crimes unit is investigating.
