Winnipeg police arrest 3 in alleged assault streamed live on social media
Winnipeg police say a man who met a woman online and went to meet her in person was violently beaten, stabbed and robbed by three people in an attack that was broadcast live on social media.
The unidentified man was lucky that someone watching the livestream called police, who got to the scene while the suspects were still there, police said Tuesday.
“We had somebody on social media who saw the video, who actually recognized where the video was being recorded … and phoned the police,” Const. Tammy Skrabek said.
“When (officers) arrived, the suspects were still there. They were able to find the victim and get him the medical attention he required.”