Yirrkala death: Police charge four men in relation to Yirrkala incident

Four people have been charged for their alleged involvement in an incident at Yirrkala last Wednesday in which a teen died and three other men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

A 16-year-old boy is dead and at least three others are in hospital after a large fight in the remote Territory town of Yirrkala. Picture: Google

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Four people have been charged for their alleged involvement in an incident at Yirrkala last Wednesday in which a teen died and three other men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

The men were arrested on Sunday following police investigations.

The fresh charges relate to the three injured men.

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A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old man have been charged with recklessly endangering life. They have been remanded in custody to appear before Darwin Local Court on Wednesday May 5.

A 35-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault and given police bail to appear in Nhulunbuy Local Court on Tuesday June 8.

A 17-year-old youth has been charged with reckless endanger serious harm and given police bail to appear in a Territory court on Thursday June 10.

A 49-year-old man was charged with one count of murder on Saturday.

He is scheduled to appear before the Darwin Local Court on Tuesday May 4.

Investigations are continuing and police urge anyone with information to call 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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