Media release

Serious Assaults Arrests - Alice Springs

Police

Two men and a woman have been charged over serious assaults at an Alice Springs Town Camp.

Police were called to the Little Sisters Town Camp around midnight on Wednesday to attend a disturbance.

Upon arrival Police found a 35 year-old man suffering serious head injuries, alleged to have been inflicted by a machete.

“Following thorough investigation, Police have now charged two 23-year-old men with one count each of ‘Intend Serious Harm, Cause Serious Harm’ and being ‘Armed with an Offensive Weapon’” Said Superintendent Michael White.

“A 30-year-old female is also facing one count of ‘Intend Serious Harm, Cause Serious Harm’ and two counts of being ‘Armed with an Offensive Weapon’ after a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with significant head injuries.”

“Both incidents happened at the same town camp but are not related.” Said Supt White.

The trio have been remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court.

Now that the matter is before the courts, the Northern Territory Police Force will be making no further comment.