RCMP in Thompson continue to search for a 13-year-old suspect, after a stabbing incident Saturday at a local business left another boy, 12, with multiple injuries.
Police said the incident took place just before 5 p.m. at a business on Mystery Lake Road. When officers arrived on scene, they found the weapon and the preteen victim, who was being given medical assistance.
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The RCMP investigation determined that the suspect chased the boy into the business, where a fight began. The suspect stabbed the victim before fleeing the scene.
A warrant is out for the 13-year-old’s arrest on charges of aggravated assault.
The victim was taken to local hospital in stable condition and later moved to hospital in Winnipeg.
RCMP continue to investigate.