Event Brief
Man charged in random sexual assault near Picardy Place
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 2:19 PM ET
Summary: Winnipeg police charged a 20-year-old man in connection with a random sexual assault reported near Picardy Place on July 19. Police said the woman was allegedly choked, sexually assaulted and robbed, and the suspect was identified through forensic analysis. The man was already in custody at Headingley Correctional Institution and was re-arrested Tuesday.
WHO: Winnipeg Police Service
WHAT: Charged a 20-year-old man in connection with a July 19 sexual assault near Picardy Place.
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026
WHERE: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
WHY: The charge follows the July 19 investigation into the alleged choking, sexual assault and robbery near Picardy Place.
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