Police are responding to reports of community unrest and property damage in Ali Curung, 170km south-east of Tennant Creek.

Resources from both Alice Springs and Tennant Creek are being deployed to the area to assist local officers in responding to the situation.

At this stage, police have received reports of property damage, with a number of people engaging in aggressive behaviour, it also believed that there have been some assaults within the community, but the extent of any injuries is yet to be confirmed.

Members of the public are advised to defer all unnecessary travel to Ali Curung during this time.