Man charged with assault in Iqaluit

Thomy Takaugak Sammurtok, 56, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, common assault, uttering threats, sexual assault and two counts of unlawful confinement following an incident on Jan. 3. RCMP in Iqaluit responded to complaint of a disturbance at the Arctic College apartments in the early morning hours.

After appearing on Jan. 5, Sammurtok was released and will appear again in court in Rankin Inlet on Feb. 17.