Man arrested after attacking Winnipeg Transit supervisors: police
The Winnipeg Police Service has made an arrest after a pair of transit supervisors were attacked over the weekend.
The incident took place just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday when the Winnipeg Transit supervisors got on a bus near Fort Street and Graham Avenue to check on the well-being of a man who was sleeping. Police allege that when the man woke up, he became 'agitated' and attacked both supervisors, who suffered minor injuries.
When Winnipeg police officers got to the scene, they found the suspect 'still struggling' with the transit supervisors and took him into custody.
The 23-year-old suspect has been charged with two counts of assaulting a peace officer.
Transit supervisors are designated as special constables and carry the powers and protections of a peace officer while performing their duties.
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