Serious Crime Squad Detectives have charged a 40-year-old man with the attempted murder of a 35-year-old woman.

Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Day said the man allegedly assaulted the woman at a residence in Acacia Hills between 7pm 31 December and 8am 1 January.

“The woman was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital on Wednesday morning and has since been released.

"The alleged offender was arrested on Thursday and was charged today with:

Deprivation of liberty

Attempt murder

Aggravated assault

Engage in conduct that contravenes a Domestic Violence Order.

"He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Magistrates Court on Monday 6 of January."