Man arrested in stabbing at Winnipeg's Seven Oaks hospital also believed to be linked to 2 homicides: police
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A man arrested in connection with a stabbing at Winnipeg's Seven Oaks General Hospital on Wednesday is also believed to be linked to two homicides discovered that day, Winnipeg police say.
The first incident was discovered around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday when RCMP in St. Pierre-Jolys were called to a well-being check at a home in New Bothwell, a small community about 40 kilometres south of Winnipeg.
The call came from a concerned acquaintance of the resident, Manitoba RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Julie Courchaine said at a news conference Thursday.
Officers discovered a 73-year-old woman dead. A man known to the woman was identified as a suspect and was believed to have travelled to Winnipeg, Courchaine said.
Around 2:30 p.m., police determined the man might have been in Winnipeg, in the area of Leila Avenue and McPhillips Street, Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson Const. Dani McKinnon said at the news conference. On their way there, police got a report of a stabbing at Seven Oaks General Hospital.
Officers who responded found a woman in her 60s who was seriously injured. She was hospitalized in critical condition, and remains in serious condition.
A man in his 30s was arrested.
Later that evening, RCMP went to the 300 block of Toronto Street in Winnipeg in connection with the initial homicide investigation. There, they found a man in his 70s dead, who is believed to be the victim of a homicide.
Both police forces are investigating all three incidents and believe they may be related, McKinnon said. Police believe the man knew all three victims but would not confirm how.
No charges have been laid. Anyone with information is asked to call the Winnipeg Police Service homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or the RCMP major crime services tip line at 331-489-8105.
People can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).
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