Aggravated Assault - Roper Gulf Region

The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating an aggravated assault incident in a community in the Roper Gulf Region on Saturday.

About 1am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a 35-year-old female being speared through the abdomen throughout a large disturbance.

The female was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by Careflight in a stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigations remain ongoing to understand the circumstances of the incident and identify the alleged offender.

The Central Division has carriage.

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