Three offenders have been arrested following a violent incident in the Ngukurr community earlier this month.
On Saturday 11 April, police will allege a 25-year-old male was assaulted during an altercation involving weapons.
It is alleged a 15-year-old male threw two edged weapons at the victim which narrowly missed, before a 20-year-old male launched projectiles at him via a slingshot, one of which caused a laceration to his head.
After falling to the ground, the victim was allegedly hit in the head with a blunt weapon by a 16-year-old male.
The victim was treated at the local clinic and after his condition worsened on 14 April he was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries to his head.
On Thursday 16 April, investigators from the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) attended Ngukurr community and arrested the three males.
All three have since been charged with:
- 1x Intend Serious Harm, Cause Any Harm
- 1x Recklessly Endanger Life – Aggravated
- 1x Unlawfully Cause Serious Harm
- 1x Going Armed in Public
They currently remain in police custody are expected to appear in court on the following dates:
- 1 May (15-year-old male)
- 8 May (16-year-old male)
- 18 June (20-year-old male)
Police believe this incident is part of a long-standing conflict between family groups.
Police are continuing to work closely with Traditional Owners and key community stakeholders to strengthen engagement efforts and help reduce tensions within the community.
