A 44-year-old man has been arrested by Northern Territory Police following an alleged domestic violence incident involving a woman in Alice Springs in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Police allege the man assaulted his 37-year-old partner, striking her with a motor vehicle on the Stuart Highway near Hele Crescent.
The woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The offender was identified and arrested by police a short time later.
The Southern Domestic Violence Unit took carriage of the investigation. The man was subsequently charged with:
• 1 x Acts intended to cause serious harm
• 1 x Aggravated assault
• 1 x Fail to render aid
• 1 x Drive with a high-range blood alcohol content
• 1 x Drive unlicensed
He is due to appear in Alice Springs Local court tomorrow.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have dash-cam footage is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference number NTP260056798.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
