Winnipeg police arrested a 26-year-old man following a home invasion early Friday at a residence in the 700 block of College Avenue.
Police say the family was asleep just after midnight when the suspect, who was unknown to them, broke into the home. When confronted by the homeowner, the man grabbed a butcher knife from the kitchen, began stabbing himself, and then cornered the homeowner while still armed.
Officers responded within minutes and arrested the suspect. He was taken to hospital in stable condition with self-inflicted injuries.
Substance use is believed to have been a factor. No one else was injured.
The man has been charged with assault with a weapon, break and enter with intent, and two counts of breaching a recognizance. He remains in custody.
