A 31-year-old man will appear in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court today in relation to an alleged violent sexual assault upon a 24-year-old woman.
Detective Sergeant Carmen Butcher said the alleged assault took place on Saturday 22 December at Engawala Community.
"The 24-year-old woman received 50 separate documented injuries from the assault. She remains in the Alice Springs Hospital in a stable condition."
The man was arrested in Arlparra yesterday and has since been charged with:
· Commit act of gross indecency
· Intend serious harm – cause serious harm
· Recklessly endangering serious harm
· Deprivation of liberty
· Engage in conduct that contravenes DVO