Media release

Mental health incident – Darwin

Police

The Northern Territory Police Force responded to a mental health incident yesterday in Darwin.

Around 11:40am, police received reports of a disturbance at a residence on Noltenius Circuit in Gray.

Multiple police units attended the scene and confirmed it was a mental health incident involving a man in his 30s. The area was subsequently cordoned off.

Around 7:30pm, police entered the house and apprehended the man, who was the sole occupant of the house at the time.

He was conveyed to hospital for assessment.

If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties due to mental health, support services are available, including, but not limited to, Lifeline on 131 114, Beyond Blue via 1300 224 636, or 13 YARN (13 92 76).

In an emergency always dial 000.

Additional support can be found via https://nt.gov.au/wellbeing/mental-health/24-hour-mental-health-hotlines.