Media release

Arrest - Sexual Assault - Darwin

Police

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 48-year-old male in relation to an alleged sexual assault incident in Nightcliff earlier this afternoon.

At 1.05pm, police received a report of the male attempting to sexually assault an unconscious female at the Rapid Creek footbridge. Police arrived shortly after and arrested the man at the scene.

He is currently in police custody and expected to be charged later today.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444. If you don’t want to give your name, you can report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersnt.com.au. Please quote reference number 21231946.