Man suffers life-threatening injuries after being shot with homemade weapon: Winnipeg police

A man is in critical condition and another faces charges after a shooting involving a homemade weapon in Winnipeg's North End earlier this week.

Emergency servicesresponded Monday around 10:30 a.m. to a report that a man had been shot at a residence on Burrows Avenue near McGregor Street, police say.

A man in his 30s had sustained a serious gunshot wound to his upper body, and was taken to hospital in critical condition. As of Saturday, he was still in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The weapon used in the shooting was homemade,Winnipeg Police ServiceConst. Rob Carver said Saturday, and police are seeing more incidents involving such homemade weapons.

"Five, 10years ago it wasn't as common."

A 34-year-old man was arrested at the home. Hefaces a number of charges, includingaggravated assault and firearms charges.