Portage la Prairie RCMP arrest male after 19-year-old stabbed multiple times

May 1, 2026 - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On April 28, at approximately 11 :30 p.m., RCMP received a report that a female had been stabbed inside a residence on the first 100-block of 1^st Street Northwest in Portage la Prairie.

Officers responded immediately and learned a male suspect had chased the female victim into the home, assaulted her and stabbed her multiple times. The two were known to one another.

The victim, a 19-year-old female, was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.

The suspect was located walking down the street moments after officers arrived the scene. He was arrested, with a knife found inside the backpack he was carrying.

While in custody, the suspect threatened to harm multiple officers.

A 34-year-old male, from Keeseekoowenin, faces 11 charges, including:

• Aggravated assault;
• Assault with a weapon;
• Assault;
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Uttering threats x3;
• Break and enter; 
• Mischief under $5,000; and
• Failure to comply with a probation order x2.

The suspect remained in custody overnight and was scheduled to make a court appearance on Wednesday.

The investigation continues.

For more information on intimate partner violence and abuse, creating safety plans and where to get support, visit: https://rcmp.ca/en/relationship-violence/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse