Media release

Call for witnesses - Assault - Alice Springs

Police

Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses after an assault on a worker in Alice Springs on the weekend.

Just before 5:30pm on Saturday 16 March 2024, police received a report that a male had entered a business premises along Lindsay Avenue and assaulted a staff member.

A second staff member attempted to intervene, before being assaulted himself.

As the offender was leaving the premises, he turned and struck the second employee again to the chest.

Neither victims were injured as a result of the assault.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Northern Territory Police are urging anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to call 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2400027179. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppers.com.au/.