Rankin Inlet man charged with aggravated assault
RCMP say victim evacuated to Winnipeg for treatment, expected to make full recovery
Nunavut police have arrested and charged two people in Rankin Inlet with importing cannabis into the territory. (File photo)
The Nunavut RCMP say that a 29-year-old Rankin Inlet man has been charged with aggravated assault, following an attack on a man who was badly hurt and required a medevac to Winnipeg for treatment.
According to a news release issued on Tuesday, June 16, the Rankin Inlet RCMP detachment and emergency medical services responded to a call about a man in medical distress.
Early investigation found that the man was the victim of a serious assault and required immediate medical attention. The man was rushed to hospital and then medevaced to Winnipeg for further treatment. The RCMP say he is expected to make a full recovery.
The 29-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. He appeared before a justice of the peace and was released with conditions. His next scheduled court date is Aug. 10 in Rankin Inlet.
Alcohol related?
This is not what I understand about the judicial system in Nunavut Territory a man has assaulted someone so badly that the man has to be medevaced to Winnipeg the assaulter gets bail. A man in another is charged with pornography on his computer and he gets no bail. Personally I would be scared to have the assaulter out in the community till his court date.