
An arrest has been made pertaining to an alleged assault at a KIJHL hockey game in March that left one man with severe injuries.
It’s been reported that a Grand Forks man was arrested in Fruitvale in connection with the alleged assault and has been released on conditions.
The arrest stemmed from a March 19 incident that allegedly occurred during a Grand Forks Border Bruins versus Beaver Valley Nitehawks playoff game at the Beaver Valley Arena.
Police reported that an argument turned into a physical fight after two men, one from Grand Forks, began to argue over the use of an air horn. Police reportedly received a report the next day from a man who claimed he was assaulted by another man at the game.
Sources have said that a 57-year-old suspect turned himself in after being requested to do so by police.
Castanet has reached out to the RCMP for comment, and no name has been released at this time.
“I am very relieved for the family,” said Ali Grieve, a director with the RDKB. “The family continues to be devastated, and the victim is struggling to figure out how he is going to provide for his family.”
Grieve is a member of the Beaver Valley recreation committee that oversees the arena's operations and risk management. The committee is in the process of moving forward with establishing a ban on all noise makers following the assault.
“We have a draft policy ready to ban all noisemakers, our board unanimously supported that. We will be considering other options depending on what happens in court.”