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Police make one arrest after Adam Dental Clinic incident

Adam Dental Clinic in Yellowknife
Adam Dental Clinic in Yellowknife. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio

RCMP say they have so far identified and arrested one of three suspects after workers at a downtown Yellowknife dental clinic said youths assaulted staff.

Employees at Adam Dental Clinic said three teenagers came into the waiting room on Wednesday morning in an attempt to assault a dentist.

A receptionist described trying to push the attackers back outside the crowded waiting area, with a relative of a young patient also reportedly hurt as they tried to help.

Staff said they could not identify a motive for the incident.

In a Thursday afternoon update, a police spokesperson said the suspect who was arrested has since been “released conditionally to a parent.” Their name and age were not given.

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No charges have been laid, the spokesperson stated, and an investigation is ongoing.