The NT Police Force has arrested a 61-year-old male following a disturbance in Alice Springs on Saturday.
Around 1:30pm, police received reports of a male allegedly assaulting a 77-year-old male unknown to him in a carpark of a hardware store on the corner of the Stuart Highway and Power Street.
The victim was allegedly struck to the chest, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete. The 61-year-old male offender fled the scene prior to police arrival but was arrested later that evening at a residence in East Side.
He has since been charged with Aggravated assault and was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500091712. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
