Man arrested after allegedly stabbing man in neck in Darwin CBD

A 34-year-old man will front court today after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck in the Darwin CBD yesterday.

• Witnesses report shock stabbing in Darwin CBD

A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck in the Darwin CBD on Monday morning.

The man approached the 59-year-old man at around 10.15am on Mitchell Street before allegedly stabbing him to the neck area with a kitchen knife.

Northern Watch Commander Siiri Tennosaar said several people in the area assisted the injured man after the attack.

“The offender was arrested a short distance away,” she said.

“The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to cuts on his neck and hands.

“The parties were not known to each other.”

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The man has been charged with aggravated assault and going armed in public and was refused bail to appear in court on Tuesday morning.

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