Northern Territory Police are investigating after multiple assaults in Alice Springs yesterday.

Around 4:20pm, police received reports of two assaults involving a female youth entering businesses in the Alice Springs CBD and assaulting employees.

In the first incident a female employee was allegedly spat on after requesting the youths leave the premises after causing a disturbance and in the second incident another employee was punched multiple times in the head after refusing to hand over cash.

Police attended both incidents and arrested a 12-year-old female in relation to both incidents. She was conveyed home to a responsible adult with a Territory Families referral submitted.

At each incident the offender was accompanied by 3 females and a male youth, all aged between 12 and 9-years-old. Investigations are continuing as to their role in the incidents.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the assaults to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference 24025660.

You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.