Early Saturday morning, a man and woman were wounded in separate attacks near Brandon Crescent in Thompson by a group of youth.

Just after midnight, a 33-year-old man arrived at the hospital with a stab wound believed to be caused by a  machete.

He had been walking in the Brandon Crescent area when he was approached by three or four young males who asked the victim for a cigarette. He was then physically assaulted and injured by the weapon.

Later,  while RCMP were patrolling in the area of Brandon Crescent and Queen’s Bay, an injured female flagged them down.   She was also approached by three or four males who asked her for a cigarette. She was then physically assaulted and injured by what is  believed to be a machete.

Both victims were treated and released at the hospital.

If you have information about these assaults, please call Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909 or go to manitobacrimestoppers.com.