Attempted murder, arson charges follow fire

An Iqaluit man faces charges of attempted murder and arson endangering life in connection to a blaze set in the spring last year.

Police and emergency services responded to a fire complaint at a residence on Federal Road on March 19, 2004. When they arrived they discovered a badly burned man, who was taken to Baffin Regional Hospital, then evacuated by plane to an Ottawa hospital burn unit. The victim has since recovered from his injuries, police said.

Johnny Salomonie, 33, is in custody and faces two counts of attempted murder and two counts of arson endangering life.