Woman dies after alleged assault in remote NT community

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 06:54 · Archive

A woman has died in Alpurrurulam after an alleged assault; a man is in custody.

A woman died in Alpurrurulam, a remote Northern Territory community near the Queensland border west of Mount Isa, after an alleged physical assault. Northern Territory Police were alerted about 5.30am on Monday when the local clinic reported the death. Police are treating it as suspicious. Superintendent Mark Bland said a man was in custody and 'assisting with police inquiries'. Specialist detectives and forensic officers are travelling to the community to investigate.

Local MP Chansey Paech said he was 'deeply saddened to hear reports this morning of a tragic loss of life in Alpurrurulam'. He raised concerns about police resourcing, peacekeepers and alcohol supply issues in the community, which he said had been seeking more help and resources in recent months. He called for 'an urgent, co-ordinated response to restore community safety' and urged the Territory government to send additional help and engage directly with residents and community leaders.

'Remote communities deserve the same level of attention, resources and support as anywhere else in the Territory,' Mr Paech said.

How it is being reported

• Woman dies after alleged assault in Alpurrurulam as NT Police launch suspicious death investigationA man is being questioned after a woman died following an alleged assault in the early hours of Monday.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 06:26
• Woman dies after alleged assault in Alpurrurulam as NT Police launch suspicious death investigationA man is being questioned after a woman died following an alleged assault in the early hours of Monday.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 06:26

In this story: Alpurrurulam · Northern Territory Police · Chansey Paech · Mark Bland

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