Three Teen Girls Charged After Machete Attack Injures 3 at The Forks in Winnipeg

Three teenage girls aged 14 and 15 are facing aggravated assault charges after three people were injured with a machete on the grounds of The Forks in Winnipeg shortly after midnight on October 31, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service said.

Officers from Central District General Patrol responded to a report of an aggravated assault at the site. When they arrived, they found two injured 17-year-old girls and an injured 25-year-old man, police said.

All three received emergency medical care and were taken to hospital. Police said their condition was later upgraded to stable.

Arrests near Portage Avenue

A short time later, investigators found three people in the back of a taxi near Portage Avenue and Fort Street. All three were arrested without incident, according to police.

Investigators determined that the victims and the accused had been involved in a physical altercation at The Forks. Police said the confrontation escalated and the victims were assaulted with a machete.

The Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation.

Charges

• A 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl are each charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon.
• A second 14-year-old girl is charged with three counts of aggravated assault.

All three were released on undertakings, police said. Because the accused are youths, they cannot be identified. The charges have not been proven in court.

Crime in Winnipeg

Winnipeg's Crime Severity Index was 113.42 in 2025, down 9.38% from the previous year, while its Violent Crime Severity Index stood at 170.06, according to Statistics Canada.