17-year-old dead after assault behind Winnipeg convenience store

Winnipeg police are investigating an early morning homicide, after police responding to a report of an assault found a 17-year-old boy and 30-year-old man injured at the corner of Salter Street and Flora Avenue.

The teen later died from his injuries, police said in a Wednesday morning news release.

Officers were called tothe corner of Salterand Florajust after 1 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the teenager and man injured behind a convenience store.

Both were taken to the hospital, but the 17-year-old died. The 30-year-old is now in stable condition, police say.

The homicide unit is investigating the teen'sdeath.An area behind the 7-Eleven at the corner of Salter and Flora was taped off Wednesday morning.

Police are asking anyone with informationthat couldassist investigators to callthe homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

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