Up to 15 youths ‘set upon’ trio with rocks and sticks in Alice Springs CBD

THREE men have suffered minor injuries after a large group of youths pelted them with rocks and sticks in the Alice Springs CBD last night.

THREE men have suffered minor injuries after a large group of youths pelted them with rocks and sticks in the Alice Springs CBD last night.

NT Police Southern Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Shaun Furniss said about 9.45pm, three men aged 21-23 had been walking back to their car at the Hartley St carpark when they were approached by a group of 10-15 male youths, who asked them for cigarettes.

“One youth stole a tobacco pouch from one of the men, and when the man tried to get it back, they were set upon by youths throwing sticks and rocks at them,” he said.

“Their car had a window broken with one of the rocks.”

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Snr Sgt Furniss said the men had received minor injuries from the ordeal, including cuts and bruises, and were “quite shaken”.

He said the youth’s behaviour was “unacceptable and abhorrent”.

“We’re not going to accept this sort of behaviour in the CBD and will treat it with zero tolerance,” he said.

“People should be able to walk around the streets and not be approached or assaulted by others.”

Police are investigating the incident.

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Snr Sgt Furniss asked anyone who witnessed the incident or had any information that could help to contact police on 131 444or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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