RCMP Media Release

On Aug. 25, at approximately 6 a.m., Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a serious assault involving machetes that occurred on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.

Officers learned the 19-year-old male victim had been outside at 4 a.m. when a number of individuals – some of whom were wearing masks – approached. One individual used bear spray on the victim and then others joined in the assault, including two suspects armed with machetes.

The victim suffered multiple injuries and lacerations to various parts of his body before managing to escape.

Two male suspects from Sapotaweyak – ages 18 and 15 — were identified as suspects by officers and subsequently arrested without incident.

Trey Chartrand-McKay, 18, is charged with aggravated assault. He was remanded into custody.

The 15-year-old male faces an aggravated assault charge. He was released on an undertaking.