Man trying to walk away from argument hit by car near Central Park, police say

A fight between two men in Winnipeg's Central Parkended with one of thembeing hit by a car.

Winnipeg police officersheard yelling, vehicles revving and tires squealing on Kennedy Street, near Ellice Avenue, on Fridayat 11:50 p.m.

They sawan injured, stumblingman, who was later taken to hospital and released.

WPS's major crimes unit believethe victim and suspect gotin a verbal argument earlier in the evening at Central Park.

Pair drove away together

They drove away inthe suspect's vehicle toFerry Road close to Silver Avenue where the victim was againthreatened and they began fighting.

Afterwards, they returned to the Central Park area and one person left on foot. He was walking onasidewalk when police say he was hit by the suspect's vehicle. The suspect drove off from the scene.

A 37-year-old Winnipeg man is in custody for charges of dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

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