Northern Territory Police have arrested two people in relation to a disturbance in Wadeye yesterday afternoon that saw officers assaulted.
In a statement, Police said that at around 2pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a large group of females allegedly fighting outside the town store.
“Police attended, and the group dispersed upon their arrival; however, officers identified a 27-year-old male who was allegedly behaving disorderly and arrested him. During his arrest, the male began to resist, drawing the attention of nearby bystanders who allegedly began assaulting police, allowing him to flee the scene,” NT Police said.
“During the incident, it is alleged a 40-year-old female assaulted one of the attending officers’ multiple times, punching them to the head, while a second officer was also assaulted and had his police-issued shirt ripped.”
Additional resources were deployed, and a 40-year-old female was arrested at the scene. The 27-year-old male was also located and arrested.
One of the officers sustained minor injuries and was treated at the Wadeye Clinic.
Both alleged offenders remain in police custody with charges expected to follow.
“Assaults on our officers will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” said Senior Sergeant Ian Young.
“Our members work tirelessly to keep the community safe, and anyone who chooses to attack police can expect to be held accountable for their actions.”
