Northern Territory Police have charged a man for multiple domestic violence incidents around Darwin and Palmerston.
On 29 March 2023, the 26-year-old man allegedly assaulted his 21-year-old female partner in a park in Driver. The victim received a large laceration to her head, requiring surgery.
The offender fled the scene and began actively evading police.
On the evening of 17 April 2023, the offender located the victim at a residence in Nightcliff and allegedly assaulted her with a pair of scissors. The victim suffered a deep chest wound, requiring surgery.
On 22 April, detectives from Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit arrested the man at a location in Parap. Investigators from the Domestic and Family Violence Unit have since charged him with:
- 2 x Breach DVO
- 1 x Aggravated Assault
- 1 x Threat to kill a person
- 1 x Unlawfully cause serious harm
- 1 x Breach of bail
He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 7 June 2023.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, please contact 131 444 or in an emergency call Triple 000. You can also anonymously report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Support services are available including 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) and Lifeline on 131 114.
