Alice crime: Man, 50, charged over alleged violent assault of woman
A man, 50, has been charged by the Southern Domestic Violence Unit in relation to an alleged assault of a woman in Alice Springs.
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A man, 50, has been charged by the Southern Domestic Violence Unit in relation to an alleged assault of a woman in Alice Springs.
Police said that about 1:20am Saturday, police CCTV Operators observed a male allegedly assaulting a woman by punching, kicking and stomping on her at a taxi rank bench on Gregory Terrace.
Police said others who witnessed the alleged 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 Wednesday 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.
Further investigations revealed the male had also allegedly assaulted a family member on April 3 and he will also be charged with an extra count of aggravated assault.
Police urge anyone who witnessed the alleged incident or has dashcam footage from the area at the time to make contact on 131 444. You can anonymously report crime on Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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