Alice Springs police yet to lay charges for fatal Todd Street stabbing

A man remains in custody as the victim of a fatal stabbing in broad daylight outside an Alice Springs hotel is revealed as a 32-year-old man.

A man was fatally stabbed on the corner of Wills Terrace and Todd St in Alice Springs on Thursday afternoon. There was no police presence at the scene on Friday morning.

Charges are yet to be laid following the fatal stabbing of a man in Alice Springs on Thursday afternoon leaving the town on edge and fearing an escalation in violence.

An NT Police spokesman said a 23-year-old man remained in custody on Saturday morning and was expected to be charged at a later date.

He said they did not expect any charges to be laid over the weekend, with police now able to confirm the victim was a 32-year-old man.

It comes after it was revealed a paramedic helping the stabbed man spent Thursday night in hospital after being assaulted at the scene.

St John Ambulance service director Andrew Thomas said a paramedic was struck in the back of the head while “trying to save a life” on Todd Street about 3pm Thursday.

The injured officer, and another woman, were taken to hospital with injuries but have since been discharged.

It is understood rocks were thrown at the emergency services, with police guarding the ambulance while first aid was done on the injured man.

He died on the street, near the Todd Tavern.

“(Thursday), St John NT staff dealt with a number of cases which were difficult, confronting and impactful,” Mr Thomas said.

“On top of these we unfortunately saw one of our paramedics being assaulted while performing their role in trying to save a life at an incident near the Todd Tavern in Alice Springs.

“St John NT fully supports all legal action to be taken against perpetrators of violence and aggression to any of our staff and also supports staff removing or withdrawing from locations if they are threatened or feel unsafe,” Mr Thomas said.

“Zero level of aggression to our staff is what they deserve and should expect.”

Police arrested a 23-year-old man soon after the alleged incident and he remains in custody.

A man has died after being stabbed outside Todd Tavern in Alice Springs. Picture: Lee Robinson.

It is believed the man who died was recently released from prison, and the incident was considered payback.

Alice Springs residents, who spoke to the NT News, said there was concern Thursday’s incident could spark further disturbances in the town.

“There was a feeling yesterday afternoon that something was going to happen and it did,” a resident said.

“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident and would like to speak to any witnesses that were in the vicinity of the northern end of Todd Street and the intersection with Wills Terrace between 3pm and 3.30pm,” an NT Police statement on Thursday said.

Witnesses on social media described seeing a large contingent of police vehicles at the scene, with officers appearing to guard a St John Ambulance vehicle.

Another reported “a huge loss of blood”.

The road was closed for several hours as police began investigating.

There was no police presence at the scene on Friday morning.

Police want anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward and assist with their investigation.