A 57-year-old male has been arrested following a domestic violence incident at Nightcliff last night. 

Around 11:10pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report of a male assaulting a female during an altercation on Progress Drive.

Casuarina General Duties attended and arrested the male. A 54-year-old female was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance for assessment. 

A crime scene was established and investigations are ongoing.