A 19 year-old man, currently in custody facing several charges relating to an incident early on Christmas morning, is expected to have his charges upgraded to murder this morning.

A 22 year-old woman has died as a result of injuries received in the incident.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Janelle Snigg from the Southern Investigations Division said Alice Springs Police are deeply saddened by the death.

“We have been working very hard with a wide variety of agencies in the Domestic and Family Violence sphere over the past 12 months and this death, sadly, proves we have a long way to go before we can put an end to this senseless violence.”