A 19-year-old man will appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court this morning in relation to an alleged serious assault upon a 23-year-old woman.

Detective Sergeant Carmen Butcher said the alleged assault took place on 25 December at Abbott’s Camp.

“The woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital suffering severe head injuries and remains in a serious condition.”

The man was arrested and charged with recklessly endangering life, recklessly endangering serious harm, intend serious harm – cause serious harm and engaging in conduct that contravenes DVO.