A 16-year-old youth in Winnipeg faces multiple animal-cruelty charges after a cat was found dead following an incident where the cat, believed alive at the time, was carried in a plastic bag and then stabbed with a knife. Authorities say the assault occurred around 9:20 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday in the Main Street area, with police locating the youth holding a knife near a dead cat and detaining them in custody. The youth is charged with killing or injuring animals, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, possession of a weapon, and several counts related to release and sentence orders. The reports describe the same sequence of events across multiple neighbourhoods and outlets, including Centennial, Chinatown, and the 600 block of Main Street, illustrating a consistent narrative. Investigations are ongoing as prosecutors consider the charges and the youth remains in custody across the various outlets reporting the case.