Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of two women that occurred early this morning.

At approximately 4:00am, Police were approached at Heavitree Gap Caravan Park by two international female tourists reporting that they had both been sexually assaulted.

It was established that the alleged sexual assaults occurred near the end of Maconochie Road in Mount John where they were sleeping in their vehicle overnight.

Commander Michael Murphy said their vehicle was broken into and three aboriginal males allegedly forced the women to have sex with them.

“One of the males was armed with what has been described as a rifle. Money and tobacco was also stolen from the victims.

“Sometime between Midnight and 4am, a vehicle was stolen from The Fairways in the Alice Springs suburb of Desert Springs. This vehicle, a dark green Toyota Ascent South Australian registration WXD617, was sighted in the area where the sexual assault occurred. The vehicle was also sighted in the Alice Springs CBD on two occasions by Police who pursued the vehicle.

The vehicle did not stop and evaded apprehension. It was last seen at approximately 6:30am travelling west on Larapinta Drive out of Alice Springs.

“Police are eager to speak to a group of bicycle riders who witnessed Police pursuing the vehicle in the CBD.”

“Police are treating this incident very seriously. Members of the public are urged not to approach the vehicle or its occupants as they may be armed.”

Anyone with information or who may identify the vehicle is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Police Assistance Line on 131 444. Detailed information will greatly assist Police in acting to track down these alleged offenders.

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