Woman arrested in Faron Hall beating

Posted: 11:48 PM CST Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 Last Modified: 11:51 AM CST Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 | Updates

WINNIPEG -- A 31-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the beating of Winnipeg's "homeless hero."

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WINNIPEG -- A 31-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the beating of Winnipeg's "homeless hero."

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WINNIPEG — A 31-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the beating of Winnipeg’s "homeless hero."

Geraldine Ruth Colomb faces charges of aggravated assault in connection with stabbing Faron Hall Saturday afternoon. She is detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.

Hall, 45, was rushed to the Health Sciences Centre Saturday afternoon in unstable condition with numerous injuries to his upper body. Hospital officials said Hall is in stable condition but remains in critical care.

KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Faron Hall, formerly homeless, saved two people from drowning in the Red River. Hall was assaulted Christmas Eve. — KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Faron Hall, formerly homeless, saved two people from drowning in the Red River. Hall was assaulted Christmas Eve.

Police say Hall was socializing with another man and woman at an apartment in the 100 block of Marion Street around 3:25 p.m. At some point, the trio became involved in a verbal dispute and the two allegedly assaulted and assaulted Hall, and fled the apartment. Hall was found by apartment security.

The investigation is continuing and a further arrest is pending, police said.

Hall became known as the "homeless hero" after rescuing a teen who fell into the Red River last summer, and then a woman who fell into the same river last fall. He was awarded a bravery medal for his actions.