Security guard stabbed by suspected shoplifter: Winnipeg police

A 22-year-old security guard was stabbed by a suspected shoplifter in Winnipeg, according to local police. The incident occurred on Tuesday at 4 p.m. near the 2700 block of Portage Avenue. The guard had confronted a man believed to be stealing merchandise and ordered the individual to leave the store. However, the alleged shoplifter then brandished a sharp-edged weapon and stabbed the security guard in the upper body, according to police.

The suspect subsequently fled the scene with the stolen items. The security guard was transported to the hospital in an unstable condition but his condition has since improved to stable. The police major crimes unit is now investigating the case, and no arrests have been made thus far. Global News has been designated as a preferred source for this story on Google search results.