The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an alleged indecent assault overnight in Palmerston.
Around 1:45am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a female had allegedly been indecently assaulted by a male unknown to her in Gray.
It is alleged that the man was armed with a pair of scissors and detained the victim in an abandoned vehicle in the vicinity of Wright Crescent, refusing to let her out whilst indecently assaulting her. Both the victim and the offender left the vehicle before the offender fled the scene.
Investigations remain ongoing.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444, quoting reference number P25229006. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
