The police tape also surrounds a hand trolley with a stack of boxes containing coins. (Trevor Brine/CBC) A man who allegedly attacked and tried robbing an armoured car in Winnipeg was shot by one of the guards.

It happened just before 1 a.m. Friday at a strip mall in the 800 block of Keewatin Street, outside of a TD Bank.

Sources have told CBC News that the man was armed with a machete, and cut one of the guards in the hand.

"Two fellows were doing their job as best as they could and all of a sudden they were confronted by an armed individual and one of them was forced to discharge his firearm to protect himself," said police spokesman Const. Eric Hofley.

Sources say the man was shot in the stomach, though police have not released that information. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable.

The guard is listed in stable condition.

The armoured car, belonging to GardaWorld, remains surrounded in yellow police tape at the scene.

An armoured is surrounded by police tape in a strip mall parking lot in northwest Winnipeg Friday morning. (Meaghan Ketcheson/CBC) A GardaWorld spokesperson confirms the suspect was armed with a machete and the company is fully co-operating with the police investigation.

"The safety of our employees and clients is our first priority and we remain vigilant in protecting their security and of the public during this busy holiday period. You will understand for security reasons we are not in a position to reveal our protocols," the company said in a statement.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).