A still from a video of an assault in Battleford. (Submitted/Eleanor Sunchild)

By battlefordsNOW staff

RCMP Investigation

Man accused in attack in Battleford appears in court on assault charge

Aug 23, 2022 | 2:29 PM

A man facing a charge connected to an attack caught on video in Battleford made his first appearance at North Battleford provincial court Monday.

Adam Lesmeister, 46, of Battleford, is facing a charge of assault in the July 17 incident.

His case was adjourned to Sept. 19 for a plea, according to the court office.

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Police responded to a complaint of an assault on 17^th Street East in Battleford.

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The initial investigation found out that a man was approached by three men he did not know. One of the three men allegedly assaulted him; all three left the area before officers arrived. The victim received medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) issued a statement following the attack, calling the attack racially motivated.

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