Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses following a serious assault in Larapinta overnight.

Around 2am, police attended a location on Lyndavale Drive where two people with significant injuries were located. A 33-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were taken to the Alice Springs Hospital.

Detective Senior Sergeant Deanne Ward said, “The victims stated they had been assaulted by a group of people, one of whom was armed with a blunt weapon.

“The assault appears to have taken place in or near the car park of a local shop, and we are calling for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has other information to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote reference number 9696629.