Two men aged 37 and 42 are in Police custody following a serious assault in Palmerston overnight.
Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Board of the Serious Crime Squad said the incident occurred at around 11:20 pm on Temple Terrace.
“It will be alleged that a 37-year-old man was assaulted near the intersection of Maluka Street,” Detective Senior Sergeant Board said.
“A patrolling security guard attended the location and allegedly witnessed a man strike the victim to the face with a broken bottle.
“The security guard wrestled the 37-year-old alleged offender to the ground and held him until Police arrived a short time later.”
Police and St John Ambulance members attended and the victim was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
A 54-year-old male also received facial injuries during the altercation and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Both alleged offenders are expected to be charged later this afternoon with unlawfully cause serious harm and recklessly endanger life.