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.