Media release

Arrest - Aggravated Assault - Palmerston

Police

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a male following an aggravated assault at a bus exchange in Palmerston on Sunday night.

Around 6:05pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received multiple reports of a male allegedly physically assaulting security staff and members of the public at a bus exchange.

Police and St John Ambulance attended the scene. A 24-year-old male was arrested and remains in police custody with charges expected to follow.

A victim was conveyed to Palmerston Regional Hospital for medical treatment.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with any information or footage including witnesses is urged to contact police on 131 444 or make a report anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.