Media release

Call for information – Assault – Tennant Creek

Police

Northern Territory Police are currently investigating an alleged assault that occurred in Tennant Creek early this morning.

Police can confirm around 3:20am an unknown man unlawfully entered a residence near Tennant Creek Hospital and assaulted a female occupant.

The man is described as being of Indigenous appearance, skinny build and approximately 175cm tall. At the time of the incident he was wearing brown coloured shorts, a light coloured t-shirt, with a large pattern on the front that was pulled up covering his face. He was also wearing dark coloured shoes with light soles and light coloured laces.

We ask anyone with any information to contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The victim is in a stable condition.

Investigations are ongoing.