RCMP have arrested two suspects in connection to a vicious assault in the city that has sent a man to hospital.
Charged are 27-year-old James Graham of North Battleford, and 37-year-old Dallas White, also of North Battleford. Each one is charged with one count of Aggravated Assault under the Criminal Code.
The two appeared in North Battleford provincial court Tuesday morning, April 3rd at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Lorna Dyck. Both were remanded in custody and are due to appear again April 4, again in provincial court.
According to police, on April 2 at approximately 1:30 a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to the 1400 block of 100th Street in North Battleford following a report of an assault. Police along with WPD Ambulance responded and locate an injured adult male. The victim was then transported to the Battlefords Union Hospital with what is described by police as serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
Police report that Battlefords RCMP then initiated an investigation with the assistance of the General Investigation Section units from North Battleford and Saskatoon as well as the Forensic Identification Section from North Battleford. A section of that area that was closed off to the public to allow for the investigators to collect evidence and conduct their investigation. The RCMP thanks the public for their patience with restrictions in the area while investigators were on the scene.
