Police lay charges – Aggravated assault in Katherine

Northern Territory Police have charged a 34-year-old male in relation to an alleged aggravated assault which occurred in Katherine in the early hours of Thursday 27 June, 2019.

Police were called to a disturbance at a unit complex in Katherine East at about 4:20am on Thursday 27 June, 2019. Upon arrival, a 30-year-old female was located with suspected stab wounds to the chest. She was transported by Careflight to the Royal Darwin Hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition.

The 34-year-old male was arrested and later charged with:

1 x Aggravated Assault

1 x Breach of Bail

1 x Engage in conduct that contravenes DVO

1 x Unlawfully cause serious harm

The male was remanded in custody overnight and will appear in the Katherine Local Court today.

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