Man arrested after allegedly threatening pedestrians with knife
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly chasing a pedestrian with a knife in downtown Winnipeg.
Winnipeg police were called to the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street at 6:39 p.m. Friday, following multiple reports of a man armed with a knife threatening people.
According to the city, one of the pedestrians managed to escape by jumping into a passing security vehicle and calling police.
Officers arrived to find the suspect still in possession of a knife. He tried to flee but was arrested near Main Street and McDermot Avenue.
The knife was recovered and no injuries were reported.
The man faces weapons-related charges and a charge for failing to comply with a release order.
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