Katherine detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in Katherine following a series of assaults and other criminal offences in the Kalkaringi community. This follows the arrest of a 37-year-old man on Saturday (14 February) who was charged with the stabbing of a 34-year-old man in a related incident.

It is alleged the youth assaulted another 17-year-old male youth with a Nulla Nulla and later burnt a motor vehicle in the community after running it and the occupants off the road.

The youth has been charged with:

Recklessly endanger life
Aggravated assault
Go armed in public
Drive vehicle in a manner dangerous
Aggravated criminal damage
Interfere with motor vehicle
Fight in a public place
Drive unregistered/uninsured motor vehicle
Drive motor vehicle while unlicensed (x2)

He was bailed to appear at the Kalkaringi Youth Justice Court on 21 April.

The investigations into the incident are on-going and further people are expected to be charged.

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Sue Bradley
8922 3531