Steinbach: "Winnipeg Police say they were called to a motor vehicle collision near Broadway and Memorial Boulevard Friday evening at 9:50 PM.
"The initial information was that a westbound Jeep Patriot had driven through a group of protesters that were part of the Freedom Convoy at the Legislative grounds. "The Jeep fled west down Portage Avenue, where numerous witnesses reported it travelling at high speeds and passing through red lights. "With the assistance of the RCMP, WPS officers were able to stop the vehicle in the 4800 block of Portage Ave. at approximately 10:30 p.m. The lone male driver was arrested after a brief struggle."
According to the Winnipeg Free Press:
"A 42-year-old man is facing four counts of assault with a weapon, four counts related to leaving the scene of a collision, two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving. He was detained in custody. The WPS did not release his name."
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