Paramedics rush a 31-year-old robbery victim to hospital early Sunday morning. Police are investigating whether the man was stabbed in the upper body for a case of beer he was carrying. Paramedics rush a 31-year-old robbery victim to hospital early Sunday morning. Police are investigating whether the man was stabbed in the upper body for a case of beer he was carrying. (Shaun McLeod/CBC)

A Winnipeg man was stabbed while being robbed of a case of beer in the West Broadway neighbourhood early Sunday morning.

The victim is a 31-year-old man who was walking near an area beer vendor when he was attacked at about 1 a.m. CT, police said.

Police initially reported the stabbing took place in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street, but later Sunday said it actually happened in the 600 block of Westminister Avenue, near Sherbrook Street.

It's suspected the victim was attacked for his beer, Const. Jason Michalyshen said, but police continue to investigate the assault.

The man was in stable condition in hospital, police said.

Michalyshen is asking anyone with information about the attack to call police at 204-986-6668 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.