Winnipeg police investigating death at soccer centre in Waverley

Winnipeg constabulary will beryllium speaking to nan media Monday day regarding a decease astatine a section shot centre complete nan weekend.

Police person yet to merchandise circumstantial specifications astir nan incident but did corroborate officers were called to nan shot analyzable successful nan 900 artifact of Waverley precocious Saturday evening and nan decease is being investigated arsenic a homicide.

On Sunday, nan Canada African Cup of Nations (CACN) posted a connection connected X calling nan incident a “targeted” shooting.

“A section shot subordinate sustained superior precocious assemblage injuries,” nan connection reads. “Our thoughts and prayers are pinch nan families of nan unfortunate during this difficult time. The organization is struggling to process this irreparable nonaccomplishment and achy trauma.”

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CACN confirmed nan shooting happened successful nan parking batch of nan centre arsenic players and spectators were leaving.

Global News will beryllium livestreaming an update from nan constabulary astatine 1 p.m.