Niverville man attacked by machete-wielding intruders in garage

A 43-year-old man sufferednon-life-threatening injuries when he was attacked in his garage by three intruders on Tuesday, one of whom hit the man with a machete.

RCMPwere called just after 1:30 a.m. about an injured man at a homein southwest Niverville, a town30 kilometres south of Winnipeg.

The man heard activity in his detached garage and went to check what was happening, police said. When he entered the garage, he was confronted by three male intruders who all had their faces covered.

One of them attacked the man with a machete before all three ran off, police said, adding it is not known if the intruders jumped into a vehicle.

The victim was sent to hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP at204-433-7908or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at1-800-222-8477.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted online or by texting TIPMANplus amessage to CRIMES (274637).