On March 24, 2022, Iqaluit RCMP responded to a local building fire where a badly injured male was located and being cared for by Emergency Services. The male was taken to the hospital and subsequently medivaced to Ottawa for further care.
Adam Kopalie, 23, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
-Attempt Murder
-Aggravated Assault
The next court appearance will be on May 3, 2022.
A court imposed publication ban has been put in place therefore no further information will be released.