A man was beaten and his vehicle stolen during a carjacking in Winnipeg's West End.

According to police, the man was driving on the 500 block of Home Street when another vehicle approached from the opposite direction and blocked his way.

Two people got out of the other car and attacked the man, hitting him in the upper body, police said. The victim was eventually able to break free and run away while the suspects drove off, one in each vehicle.

The incident happened just before 7 a.m. on Dec. 18 and police believe the same suspects are responsible for an attempted robbery near Portage Avenue and Burnell Street a short time later.

In that incident, someone tried stealing a woman's purse but was chased off by a witness.

The suspect who stole the vehicle on Burnell is described as about 5-foot-5 with a medium build, medium-length black hair and a light moustache.

The second suspect is described as being in his early 20s, about 5-foot-8 with a skinny build and black medium-length hair. He was clean shaven.



Anyone with information about the incident or identity of the suspects is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6668 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).