{"id":54278,"date":"2015-07-05T11:54:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T03:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=54278"},"modified":"2015-07-05T11:54:15","modified_gmt":"2015-07-05T03:54:15","slug":"investigators-seek-publics-help-in-solving-blast-that-injured-winnipeg-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/05\/investigators-seek-publics-help-in-solving-blast-that-injured-winnipeg-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigators seek public’s help in solving blast that injured Winnipeg lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WINNIPEG \u2014 Police in Winnipeg continue to say they believe a suspected bomb that seriously injured a lawyer is an “isolated incident” and the public isn’t at risk.<\/p>\n

Investigators released no other details on Friday’s incident where Maria Mitousis, who specializes in family law, was hurt by a suspected explosive device that was sent to the office where she worked.<\/p>\n

Police say they are still at the scene, and that the 38-year-old victim remains in hospital after being taken there in critical condition.<\/p>\n

One source who spoke to The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity said Mitousis lost a hand and was in danger of losing the other one.<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe page has been set up online to raise money for Mitousis, stating she “sustained very serious injuries” and “will require financial support as she recovers from this horrific event.”<\/p>\n

Police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact them.<\/p>\n

Police Supt. Danny Smyth told reporters Friday that investigators don’t believe the incident was an attack on the justice system.<\/p>\n

They said the victim was alone in the offices of the small firm \u2014 Petersen King \u2014 at the time of the blast and that nearby residents alerted them.<\/p>\n

After the blast, police went to the downtown law firm where she had worked until last fall \u2014 Monk Goodwin \u2014 and workers were removed as a precaution.<\/p>\n

Police said they were called there for a report of a suspicious package, but that it turned out to be unfounded.<\/p>\n

Mitousis’s boyfriend, Barry Gorlick, had worked at Monk Goodwin before being disbarred Monday on 15 counts of professional misconduct.<\/p>\n

Smyth said police “were aware” of the connection to Gorlick and media coverage of his misdeeds, but stressed they had no suspects and no motive yet for the bombing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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