Yellowknife RCMP respond to an assault with a weapon in Ndilo

February 6, 2017
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

News release

On February 5th, 2017, at approximately 2:45 am, Yellowknife RCMP received a report that a male had been stabbed in the community of Ndilo. Police and emergency medical responders were immediately dispatched.

A male was treated on scene and transported to Stanton General Hospital with serious injuries.

As a result of the ensuing investigation police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Kesangar Mahalingam, of Toronto, ON, with aggravated assault. Mr. Mahalingam has been remanded until February 8th, 2017 for a show cause hearing in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife RCMP are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to please call 867-669-1111, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477, www.nwtnutips.com, (click on "submit a web tip") or text: nwtnutips to 274637.

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Contact information

S/Sgt. Alexandre Laporte
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yellowknife Detachment "G" Division RCMP – Yellowknife,
NT RCMP.NTMedia-NTMedias.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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