The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 19-year-old female in relation to an assault that occurred at a hospital in Alice Springs yesterday.
Around 9:55am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a female had become aggressive and threatened staff at the Alice Springs Hospital.
It is alleged that as the offender was being escorted out by security, she attempted to punch a staff member and scratched a security guard, drawing blood. She allegedly produced syringes and threatened to stab the guard.
The main entrance of the hospital was locked once the offender was escorted outside. She allegedly kicked the glass doors and panels of the entrance, causing damage.
Police attended and the 19-year-old was arrested.
She has since been charged with Assault a Worker, Damage Property, Going Armed in Public and Disorderly Behaviour, and was remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court today.
