Mountie shot in Nunavut, suspect arrested : RCMP
Mountie shot in Nunavut, suspect arrested : RCMP

Mountie shot in Nunavut, suspect arrested : RCMP

A Nunavut man is in police custody Saturday after a shooting incident in the community of Igloolik in which an RCMP officer was shot and wounded.

RCMP say an unidentified male fired shots at their vehicles when they responded to the call on Saturday morning.

Police say the suspect fled, but soon after, shots were fired at the RCMP detachment and other buildings in the community.

One officer received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound during the melee and is receiving medical treatment.

The RCMP Emergency Response Team was called to the community to help arrest the suspect.

He later surrendered without incident and was taken into custody.
Police say they’re still investigating.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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