WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police have identified and charged a 20-year-old West St. Paul man regarding a road rage incident where he injured a 63-year-old on January 6, 2018 at around 11:40 PM.
The man was being picked up between Market Street and Main Street after attending a show. As he was trying to get into the rear seat of a silver SUV, a white Mercedes Benz was attempting to merge through traffic from behind. A man exited the Mercedes and assaulted the 63-year-old by punching him in the upper body.
The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition by a family member.
Police said yesterday, February 5, the suspect turned himself into police.
Justin Peter Karpluk, a 20-year-old male of West St. Paul, has been charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post
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