Winnipeg police identify victim in West Broadway stabbing

Winnipeg police have identified theman who died in what they're callingrandom attackin the West Broadway area Friday night.

Robert Christian Donaldson, 51, succumbed to his injuries after being stabbed near the intersection of Sherbrook Street and Sara Avenue, police said.

The man charged in connection with Donaldson's death has also been identified asRodney Byron Williams, 34.

Winnipeg police say they responded to a report of a fight involving several males near Sherbrook Street and Sara Avenue at about 8:45 p.m.

But when they arrived, officers found a number of people trying to fend off an aggressive man with a knife, Const. Rob Carver, a police spokesperson, said Saturday.

Officers found Donaldson with stab wounds to the upper bodyand immediately began administering first aid, according to a Saturday news release.

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulancebut died from his injuries, police said.

Williams was arrested shortly after and has been charged with second-degree murder and two counts of assault with a weapon.

Donaldson's death is the 22nd homicide of 2019.

Police say they have identifiedthe driver of a white SUVwho stopped and offered to helparound the time of the incident, however, they are still looking for witnesses to this incident to come forward. They are asked to call204-986-6219 or submit a tip anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).