16-year-old arrested after firing 11 shots into the air in Pangnirtung, Nunavut

A 16-year-old fired 11 shots into the air in multiple locations around Pangnirtung, Nunavut, early Tuesday morning, according to RCMP.

Police received a report of a youth near the health centre just after midnight.

The teen shot into the air at the health centre andmoved on to shoot rounds into the air near Attagoyuk High School, the Canada Post office and the beach, before returning to the health centre, where the teen again fired shots, according to an RCMP press release.

The teen was arrested, a firearm was seized and nobody was injured in the incident.

The 16-year-oldwill be assessed by mental health professionals, according to the release.

PangnirtungRCMP continue to investigate and expectcriminal charges to be laid.

"RCMP are continuing to remind Nunavummiut about the dangers involved when firearms are used in a careless manner," RCMP Cpl. Henry Coman said.

He remindedNunavummiut that trigger locks are available for free through local RCMP detachments.