Tragedy in Nunavik: Police Shooting of Inuk Brothers Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice in Salluit
On November 4, 2024, tragedy struck in Salluit, Nunavik,
when police fatally shot 27-year-old Inuk man Joshua Papigatuk and critically injured his twin brother, Garnet.
The Nunavik Police Service (NPS) responded to a disturbance call involving the brothers,
and as the situation escalated, officers reportedly used pepper spray and electric shock weapons to subdue the men,
ultimately resorting to gunfire.