Man stabbed during large fight outside Winnipeg nightclub

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a fight outside a Winnipeg nightclub, police say.

Police were called to the 200 block of Bannatyne Avenue around 3 a.m. after a large fight broke out.

"We believe there was upwards of about 20 individuals fighting at one point," said Jay Murray, with the Winnipeg Police Service.

Officers found a man in his 30s who had been stabbed several times in his upper body.

He was transported to hospital in critical condition.

Bannatyne was closed between King and Princess Streets for several hours on Sunday.

Police continue to investigate and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.