Inuvik RCMP have charged a 38-year-old man with Attempted Murder.
Around 6:30 am, on Friday, July 17th, Inuvik RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of the Nova Apartments. After arriving on scene, police located evidence of the crime and learned a man had been transported to the Inuvik Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the attack.
Inuvik RCMP started an investigation, and later arrested 38-year-old Aaron Kay, of Inuvik, with Attempted Murder, sec. 239(b) CC.
At this time, Inuvik RCMP are not seeking any other suspects and believe the incident to have been targeted. The victim has received medical treatment and has since been released from hospital.
Aaron Kay is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in Territorial Court on July 21, 2020.
Police are asking anyone who may have any information to contact the Inuvik RCMP at 777-1111, anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or nwtnutips.com, (click on "submit a web tip") or text: "nwtnutips" plus your message to 274637.