The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a serious assault in Alice Springs yesterday evening.
About 6.20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a 41-year-old male had been assaulted with an edged weapon by an 18-year-old male at a residence in Larapinta.
The offender, who is well-known to the victim, has allegedly swung an axe toward the 41-year-old’s head who has then raised his arm to protect himself and suffered a deep laceration to his forearm as a result.
The offender has then left the scene of the incident with the victim’s ex-partner.
Northern Territory Police members arrived a short time after and provided the victim with first aid before St John Ambulance conveyed him to Alice Springs Hospital.
The offender remains outstanding and Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number P25114821. You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.
