Baker Lake RCMP have charged two men with Aggravated Assault after an incident in the community.
On September 11 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Baker Lake RCMP responded to an assault in progress outside a residence in the community. A large group of people were in the area at the time and RCMP located one male with severe head injuries laying on the ground. The injured male was transported to the Health Center and then medevaced to Winnipeg for further care.
RCMP officers arrested and charged Darien Qiyuk (24) and Samson Jr Jorah (45) with Aggravated Assault.
Qiyuk was released with conditions and will appear in court on November 28, 2023 in Baker Lake.
Jorah has been remanded into custody and will appear in Iqaluit court on October 23, 2023.