A security guard is recovering after being robbed and struck with a weapon in downtown Winnipeg during broad daylight.
The incident happened Friday around 1:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Main Street.
Winnipeg police say the man was outside a building when he noticed someone going through his property that was sitting on the ground nearby. When he approached the suspect, the security guard was struck on the head with a metal object.
The suspect fled with the victim’s items before officers arrived on scene.
A driver stopped to help the victim and called police. The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition.
There is no word on an arrest at this time.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or anonymously at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
