Media release

Charges – Assault – Alice Springs

Police

Northern Territory Police have charged a 15-year-old male following the alleged assault of a female and the assault of a Police officer in Alice Springs yesterday.

Police were present when a disturbance occurred at an Alice Springs shopping centre about 12:00pm, and witnessed the male assaulting a 30-year-old woman.

Whilst attempting to stop the male assaulting the female, he physically assaulted an officer and a further two were injured attempting to take him into custody.

The male was arrested and charged with:

  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault a member of the Police force
  • Resist Police in execution of duty

He will appear in the Alice Springs Youth Court on 8 August 2016.