A man has been arrested after another incidence of a firearm being discharged in North Battleford.
According to Battlefords RCMP, they were called to the scene Jan. 15 around 10:25 pm, in response to a call of a firearm being discharged at a residence on the 1600 block of 104th Street.
A male victim was taken to Battlefords Union Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The investigation has led to the arrest of a 45 year old North Battleford man, who was formally charged and remanded later on Wednesday.
The accused, Timothy Leask, made his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court at 9:30 am Thursday. Leask is charged with aggravated assault, uttering a threat, possessing a prohibited weapon while not holding a license, possessing a firearm while not holding a license, pointing a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, and assault with a weapon.
Leask was remanded in custody and scheduled to return to North Battleford court Friday morning for a bail hearing. The Crown is opposing his release.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
