Note: amendments have been made to this media release since time of issue.

Northern Territory Police have charged two men, aged 23 and 29, in relation to an alleged aggravated assault that occurred in a remote community on Saturday morning.

At around 2:20am, police received information that a 33-year-old woman had allegedly been assaulted and suffered serious injuries to her head.

It is alleged that the two men had unlawfully entered the woman’s residence before assaulting her. A neighbour attempted to assist the woman, when he was also assaulted and knocked unconscious.

Upon arrival at the scene, the alleged offenders had already departed. Police conducted a search throughout the community and arrested the two men.

The two victims were medically assessed with the woman being conveyed to the hospital and has since been released.

The 23-year-old was charged with:

• aggravated assault
• aggravated unlawful entry
• criminal damage
• going armed in public

The 29-year-old was charged with:

• attempt murder
• aggravated assault
• aggravated unlawful entry
• criminal damage
• going armed in public

They have been remanded and will appear in the Darwin Local Court on 9 February 2021.