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Yellowknife RCMP charge man, 29, with aggravated assault in connection with alleged assault in downtown business.

Yellowknife RCMP charged a man in connection with an alleged assault at a downtown business, July 22.
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Yellowknife RCMP arrested a 29-year-old Alberta man in connection with an aggravated assault, July 22. NNSL file photo

Yellowknife RCMP charged a man in connection with an alleged assault at a downtown business, July 22.

RCMP were called to the scene for an alleged assault at 7:40 PM and found a man unconscious.

The man was transported by EMS to Stanton Territorial Hospital and then medevacked Edmonton for further treatment.

Following an investigation into the incident RCMP identified a male suspect. Richard Robert Smith was arrested July 24 as he was attempting to board a plane. He is charged with aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, and failure to comply.