Two Winnipeg teenagers have been charged with allegedly shooting a man in the face with an airgun during an attempted robbery.
The two teenagers were robbing the man of his groceries in the Gilbert/Burrows area on Wednesday shortly after midnight when the shooting occurred, according to Winnipeg Police.
A man and woman in their 40s were waiting at a bus stop with their groceries when they were approached by the two teenagers, one of them armed with a “CO2-powered firearm.”
The man was shot in the face after being confronted, while the woman remained unharmed.
He was taken to hospital where he was treated and is in stable condition.
The two assailants were arrested in the 1600 block of Burrows Avenue, confirmed police on Thursday.
A 14-year-old and a 17-year-old are facing multiple charges, including two counts of robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, causing bodily harm with intent and using an imitation firearm to commit an offence.
The two remain in custody at this time.
