A 38-year-old male has been arrested following a domestic violence related assault and police pursuit that occurred last night in Alice Springs.

Around 8:40pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an adult female had been assaulted by her male partner at a cemetery south of The Gap.

Upon police arrival, the offender entered a blue Holden Commodore and drove from the location. A police pursuit was initiated, however, was subsequently terminated due to safety concerns as the offender allegedly drove at speeds of 160km/hr in an 80km/hr zone.

Tyre deflation devices were successfully deployed on the vehicle, and it came to a stop after turning into Morgan Street in Kilgariff.

The offender fled on foot into the river where he was arrested by responding police.

The victim suffered minor injuries and was assessed at the scene.

The 38-year-old male has since been charged with Aggravated Assault, Dangerous Driving During Pursuit, Drive Dangerous Speed, Drive Medium Range, and other traffic offences. He will appear in court tomorrow.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline 131 114.