Northern Territory Police have arrested a 23-year-old man following alleged aggravated assaults on Saturday 25 January 2020.

At around 8:00pm, a group of people were travelling in a vehicle from Alice Springs to a remote community. The group pulled over to the side of the road and an altercation occurred in relation to the driving manner of the 23-year-old man.

As a result, the 23-year-old man allegedly slashed a 41-year-old woman to the stomach and cut a 42-year-old man on the hand. The victims left the 23-year-old man on the side of the road and travelled home for assistance.

The female victim suffered a laceration to her stomach and was transported to Alice Springs Hospital for treatment. The 42-year-old man suffered minor injuries to his hand.

At 8:40am on Sunday 12 April, police were conducting enquiries into an unrelated matter at an Alice Springs residence when the 23-year-old was located and arrested.

He was charged with:

• aggravated assault x 2
• breach domestic violence order
• possess controlled weapon
• drive unlicensed
• driving under the influence of alcohol

He was scheduled to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.