Clyde River man involved in police standoff charged with assaulting partner

After a six-hour standoff, a man from Clyde River, Nunavut, was convinced by police negotiators to throw his machete out the front door of hishome and surrender peacefully to police.

• Dangerous situation in Clyde River resolved, RCMP say

On Tuesday, police arrived at the 26-year-old's house slightly after 2 p.m. following reports he had allegedly assaulted his partner.

According to a news release issued Thursday, RCMP say when they arrived the man brandished a machete and barricaded himself in the house.

"RCMP crisis negotiators were called in to assist," the statement said.

"Once the male exited the house, a local RCMP member negotiated with him and successfully convinced him to surrender himself without incident."

The incident ended around 8 p.m.

He has been charged with aggravated assault, choking to overcome resistance, assault, uttering threats and failure to comply with a probation order.

The man had a bail hearing in Clyde River on Wednesday and was remanded into custody.

His next court appearance is April 10 in Iqaluit.