Manitoba

Woman, 48, hospitalized after shooting in West Broadway: Winnipeg police

A woman was taken to hospital in unstable condition after being shot on Furby Street Thursday night, but has since been upgraded to stable condition, Winnipeg police say. 

Condition upgraded to stable after Thursday shooting on Furby Street; no arrests made, police say

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Winnipeg police say a woman was injured in a shooting on the 100 block of Furby Street just before 7 p.m. Thursday. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

A woman was taken to hospital in unstable condition after being shot on Furby Street Thursday night, Winnipeg police say.

Officers were called to the 100 block of Furby Street, south of Broadway, around 6:50 p.m. on Jan. 11 with a report that a woman had been shot, a police release Friday said. They found a 48-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body.

Police provided emergency first aid to the victim, who was taken to hospital in unstable condition. Her condition was later upgraded to stable, police said.

The person who shot the woman fled on foot before officers arrived, according to the release. Police did not provide any description of the suspect.

The major crimes unit is investigating and no arrests have been made, police say. 

Officers are asking anyone with information to call police at 204-986-6219 pr Crime Stoppers anonymously  at 204-786-8477. Tips can also be made through the Crime Stoppers website