A man from Winnipeg is facing a murder charge after allegedly abducting a child from her mother at knifepoint before stabbing the child.
Police say they believe the suspect is the girl’s estranged father.
Before 9:45 a.m., the suspect was taken into custody at King Edward Street and Jefferson Avenue, outside a parked car.
Police found the three-year-old, who was suffering from stab wounds, inside the car and started to provide first aid.
She was rushed to hospital in critical condition and died from her injuries.
28-year-old Frank Nausigimana is in custody and faces a first-degree murder charge.
