Western Nunavut man recovers from April 12 stabbing in Gjoa Haven

Woman, 30, charged with aggravated assault

A Gjoa Haven man remains at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, in stable condition, after somebody stabbed him April 12. (FILE PHOTO)

A Gjoa Haven man remains at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife in stable condition, after he survived a stabbing April 12, police said April 13

The Nunavut RCMP said members of the RCMP detachment in the community of about 1,300 people had responded to a stabbing complaint April 12 at around 2 p.m.

Their investigation found that a 37-year-old man was being treated at the health center with life-threatening injuries.

Further investigation led to the arrest of a woman, 30, now charged with aggravated assault.

The accused was scheduled for a bail hearing April 13.