Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Palmerston on Tuesday morning.
Around 1:20am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a woman had allegedly been assaulted with an edged weapon at the Palmerston Bus Interchange by a woman known to her.
It is alleged the two women were involved in an argument before one assaulted the other with an edged weapon and fled the area.
Police and St John Ambulance attended, and the 40-year-old victim was treated for injuries to her back before being conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Later that morning, police located and arrested the 36-year-old alleged offender, who has since been charged with:
• 1 x Acts intended to cause serious harm
• 1 x Possess/carry/use controlled weapon
She has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444 quoting reference number NTP2500102269. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
