Police are investigating an assault on a 41-year-old woman at an Alice Springs town camp overnight.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the Trucking Yards Camp in Smith Street at around 9.30pm following a report of a serious assault. They found a woman suffering a serious stab wound in the bedroom of one of the houses.

Detective acting Senior Sergeant Leith Phillips said the woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital where she underwent surgery last night.

“A crime scene was established last night and we are now in the process of trying  to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident ,” Det. A/Sen.Sgt. Phillips said.

A man has been arrested in relation to the assault and is assisting investigators with their inquiries.

The victim remains in a serious condition in the Intensive Care Unit and anyone with information is asked to call police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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