The Southern Domestic Violence Unit have charged a 50-year-old male in relation to an assault on his ex-partner in Alice Springs on Saturday.
About 1:20am, police CCTV Operators observed a male repeatedly assaulting a female by punching, kicking and stomping on her at a taxi rank bench on Gregory Terrace. Others who witnessed the assault intervened and the alleged offender fled the scene before police arrival.
The Southern Domestic Violence Unit took carriage of the investigation and arrested the alleged offender yesterday without incident. He has since been charged with Recklessly endanger serious harm and aggravated assault and was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.
Further investigations revealed the male had also allegedly assaulted a family member on 3 April and he will also be charged with an extra count of Aggravated assault.
Police continue urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage from the area at the time of the incident to make contact on 131 444. You can anonymously report crime on Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
