Six people are facing a myriad of charges after an incident unfolded between members of two families Friday evening in Winkler.
Officers from Winkler and Morden police services responded to the scene near Mountain Avenue and 8th Street, after witnesses reported multiple people attacking each other with various weapons, and that one person appeared to be attempting to drive over somebody with a vehicle.
Through investigation, police determined that several people from one family had been having an on-going dispute with several people from a different family. On this particular occasion, multiple people from the first family went to the home of the second family. That's when several members of the second family came out, and a physical altercation ensued involving various weapons.
Three people were taken to hospital as a result of the incident.
A 48-year-old man was transported to Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC) where he was treated and released. A 41-year-old woman, brought to BTHC prior to police arrival, was treated and released. In addition, a pregnant woman was brought to BTHC and later transferred to a hospital in Winnipeg.
As a result of this incident and the subsequent police investigation, the following arrests were made:
After being released from hospital, the injured man initially located by police, a 48-year-old male from Winkler, was arrested and will be charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Assault with a Weapon. Following his arrest, he was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 24, 2023, in Morden.
A 15-year-old male of Winkler was arrested and will be charged Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault with a Weapon, and Failing to Comply with an Undertaking. This youth is also facing additional charges of Resisting Arrest and Assaulting a Peace Officer stemming from his actions during his arrest. He was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 24, 2023, in Morden.
A 46-year-old male of Winkler was arrested and will be charged with three counts of Assault Causing Bodily Harm. He was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 10, 2023, in Morden.
The female that had been brought to the hospital prior to police arriving at the incident, a 41-year-old female of Winkler, was arrested after being released from hospital and will be charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm. She was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 10, 2023, in Morden.
A 22-year-old male of Winkler was arrested and will be charged with Assault with a Weapon and with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. He was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 10, 2023.
At 16-year-old female of Winkler was arrested and will be charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm. She was released on an Undertaking with a court date of January 10, 2023.
All involved subjects were known to each other. This incident remains under investigation. The Winkler Police Service thanks the Morden Police Service for their assistance at the initial incident.