Man charged for pointing gun at paramedics
Last Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010 | 1:59 PM CT
CBC News
Police were called Friday morning after a man allegedly pointed a gun at paramedics in Winnipeg's Norwood neighbourhood. (Shaun McLeod)A 22-year-old man was arrested after pointing a gun at Winnipeg paramedics who were trying to treat him.
The incident happened Friday at about 2:30 a.m. in the city's Norwood neighbourhood, police said.
Members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service had been called to a residence inside an apartment building at 116 Chandos Avenue for a medical emergency.
As they were treating a man, he became confrontational and threatened them with a firearm, causing them to flee the residence, police said.
When officers arrived, the man initially refused to exit the building. After a brief standoff, the man gave himself up and was arrested in the residence at about 3:45 a.m.
Two BB guns were seized from the apartment, police said.
The man has been charged with numerous firearms related offences and has been detained in custody the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
Share Tools
Latest Manitoba News Headlines
- Prisoner dies at Stony Mountain
- A 56-year-old man who spent most of his adult life in prison, has died at the Stony Mountain Institution, corrections officials say. more »
- Winnipeg WWE wrestler Chris Jericho suspended after flag incident
- Winnipeg native Chris Jericho has been suspended by the WWE after he crumpled and kicked a Brazilian flag at the WWE's debut show in Brazil. more »
- Missing boater may have struck reef, police say
- A boater who has been missing since Tuesday may have struck a reef, police say, adding a search for the man is continuing. more »
- Crime spree ends with 46 break-in charges
- Police in Winnipeg think they have caught the person behind a string of early-morning break-ins, where a vehicle was used to smash into businesses. more »
Top News Headlines
- Everest team unable to bring down Toronto woman's body
- Bad weather has hampered the recovery team that is attempting to bring down the body of a Toronto woman who died trying to climb Mt. Everest. more »
- 32 Syrian children die in artillery attack, says UN
- More than 90 people have been killed by regime forces in a district of central Syria, with the head of the UN team in the country confirming at least 32 children and 60 adults were killed the attack. more »
- Woman's remains found in hockey bag on Cape Breton river
- Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a woman's remains were found in a hockey bag floating on a Cape Breton river Friday night. more »
- Montreal student group says Bill 78 must be priority
- Quebec's coalition of student associations says Bill 78 must be a priority if a new round of negotiations start up with the government in the ongoing tuition conflict. more »
- Winnipeg WWE wrestler Chris Jericho suspended after flag incident
- Crime spree ends with 46 break-in charges
- Missing boater may have struck reef, police say
- Outhouse bear attack survivor was grabbed from 'throne'
- First-time homebuyers find frustration in Winnipeg
- Winnipeg's Union Station to get facelift
- RCMP to close labs in Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina
- Prisoner dies at Stony Mountain
- Kelvin High School celebrates 100 years
Teddy Bears' Picnic
