Nunavut man accused of walking through community shooting rifle at people

KIMMIRUT, Nunavut — Police are thanking residents of a small community in Nunavut for helping disarm and restrain a man with a rifle.

Mounties say they got a call on Saturday about shots fired in Kimmirut.

Witnesses told police a man had a .22-calibre rifle and shooting it several times as he walked towards the community centre.

The man allegedly shot at groups of people, who had to run for shelter in a nearby building.

Residents were able to take the rifle away from the man and hold him until police got there.

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Iqadlukl Daniel Nungusuituq, 20, of Kimmirut, is facing several charges, including  uttering threats, endangering a life while discharging a firearm, careless use of a firearm and pointing a firearm.

The Canadian Press