Police nab 2 teens in 'unprovoked' Winnipeg Transit bus stabbing - Action News
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Police nab 2 teens in 'unprovoked' Winnipeg Transit bus stabbing

Winnipeg police have arrested two teens and are on the lookout for two others after a stabbing on a Winnipeg Transit bus over the weekend.

Man, 38, also arrested in connection with 2nd stabbing

Police are looking for two more young males between the ages of 14 and 16 who were allegedly involved in stabbing a man on a Winnipeg Transit bus over the weekend. Two youth have already been arrested in the case. (CBC)

Winnipeg police have arrested two teens and are on the lookout for two others after a stabbing on a Winnipeg Transit bus over the weekend.

Police put out a callfor witnesses Tuesday after a 27-year-old man was stabbed on a bus at about 6 p.m. Sunday in the area of Stradbrook Avenue and Harkness Avenue. Four youth allegedly stabbed and pepper sprayed him in what police described as an "unprovoked attack."

Police arrested two males, age 16 and 14, Tuesday night just before 9 p.m. on Magnus Avenue near Lawrence Street in the Inkster East neighbourhood. Police also arrested a 38-year-old man who was with the teens at the time.

Investigators believe the trioassaulted a 16-year-old male with a knife and bear spray on Tuesday near Selkirk Avenue and Salter Street. The teen's injuries were non-life-threatening.

The two teen suspectsand 38 year oldwere charged with aggravated assault and possession of weapons.

Two unidentified male youths are still wanted in connection with the bus stabbing.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to call police at204-986-2877or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.