The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested and charged a 28-year-old male in relation to domestic violence offending that occurred in Alice Springs.
Around 4am on Sunday 8 November, police responded to a report that the offender had assaulted his female partner aged in her 20s at a residence in Stuart.
Subsequent investigations identified that the same offender had also allegedly assaulted the victim on multiple occasions around 3:30am on Sunday 1 November on Barrett Drive, Desert Springs. The assaults resulted in injuries to the victim's head, neck and face.
He has since been charged with:
- 4 x Aggravated assault
- 2 x Choking, strangulation or suffocation
- 2 x Deprive a person of personal liberty
- 2 x Damage to property
- Make a threat to kill a person
The 28-year-old was refused bail and will appear in the Alice Springs Local Court today.
If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to family or domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline 131 114.
