Man shot from behind while walking near riverbank on Canada Day

A man in his 30s is recovering after being shot on Canada Day.

Just before 8 p.m., a man in his 30s was walking along the riverbank near St. John’s Park towards the Redwood Bridge. He was confronted and shot from behind by an unknown male, who he did not see. He ran up to Main Street and called police. 

He was transported to the hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

North District officers secured the scene and canvassed the area.

The Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate and asks anyone who was in the area at this time and saw suspicious activity to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.