The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two males in relation to assaulting police in Gapuwiyak yesterday.

About 1:15pm, police received reports of unrest at the local clinic and deployed to the location.

Whilst at the clinic, a 26-year-old male picked up a pair of scissors and threatened officers. He was disarmed with assistance from other community members before being arrested. During the arrest, another 63-year-old male punched and elbowed the police officer arresting the other male. 

Additional Police were called to convey the offenders to Gapuwiyak Police Station, while a group of up to 30 community members attended the clinic and became aggressive. The crowd eventually dispersed without incident. 

Both males have since been charged with Assault Police Officer x 2 and were bailed to appear in Gapuwiyak Local Court on 18 June 2025.  

Senior Sergeant Daniel Bell said, “Assaulting police officers is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Our officers are dedicated to protecting and serving the community, and we take any act of violence against them very seriously.”