Manitoba

Large police presence at rental property in Armstrong's Point

Winnipeg police are investigating an incident at a rental property in Armstrong's Point, near the Misericordia Health Centre, Tuesday morning.

Officers were dispatched to the home on Middle Gate, south of Cornish Avenue, around 7:40 a.m.

A Winnipeg police forensic unit is investigating an incident at a rental property on Middle Gate. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

Winnipeg police are investigating an incident at a rental property in Armstrong's Point near the Misericordia Health Centre.

Officers and an ambulance were dispatched to the home on Middle Gate, south of Cornish Avenue, around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday.

The property remained taped off into the evening and investigators could be seen taking photos and scouring the yard outside.

The house is split into at least three suites, neighbours say. Investigators appeared to focus their attention on the main floor, where they were taking photographs.

Police can be seen investigating at a rental property south of Cornish Avenue on Middle Gate. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

Residents in the affluent neighbourhood say the rental property often attracted university students.

Police declined to share any details regarding the incident, but said more information would be available on Wednesday.

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With files from Ian Froese