Suspect charged after 97-year-old woman assaulted: Winnipeg police
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A Winnipeg man is facing an assault charge after police say a 97-year-old woman was hurt in an unprovoked attack.
A Winnipeg man is facing an assault charge after police say a 97-year-old woman was hurt in an unprovoked attack.
Police said they were called to the incident on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Webb Place.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, a man kicked a 97-year-old woman in the upper body in an unprovoked manner. Officers said the attack left the woman hurt. They say the victim and suspect did not know each other.
The woman was taken to hospital and treated for her injuries.
The Major Crimes Unit continued to investigate and identified a male suspect.
On Tuesday, officers then searched for and found a suspect in the 300 block of Agnes Street.
Rudy Wayne Elliott, 24, from Winnipeg was charged with assault causing bodily harm. He was detained into custody.