The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for witnesses in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Katherine yesterday evening.
About 6.20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report from a security officer at a local hotel bottle shop that a male had turned up at the premises with deep lacerations to his face and they were unable to control the bleeding.
Katherine General Duties officers attended the scene and assisted the 43-year-old victim shortly before St John Ambulance members arrived and conveyed the man to Katherine District Hospital.
The man told police that one of his partner's family had used a smashed bottle to stab him in the face, with one eye also severely injured.
The offender remains outstanding.
The victim has been transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital for further treatment.
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number NTP2500043016.
