Another man has been charged in relation to a shooting near Alice Springs last weekend.

The 38-year-old was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with:

Attempted murder
Recklessly endangering life
Possess ammunition without permit / licence
Possess / use firearm whilst unlicensed
Intended serious harm, serious harm cause

He has been refused police bail and he has declined to apply for a magistrate bail.

Earlier this week two men aged 19 and 20 were arrested and charged over the shooting of a 44-year-old man at a campsite near the Junction Waterhole.

They have been remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs magistrates Court on July 15.


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