Police make arrest – Aggravated assault – Gray

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 15-year-old youth for an alleged aggravated assault that occurred in Gray on Wednesday 22 April 2020.

At around 9:40pm, a 51-year-old woman was walking from the Palmerston CBD when the male allegedly grabbed her by the hair and dragged her into a vacant lot before assaulting her.

The victim suffered injuries and was hospitalised overnight.

On Monday 27 April 2020, the 15-year-old male was arrested by detectives from Sex Crimes Division and Strike Force Trident at Casuarina. He has been charged with:

  • attempted sexual intercourse without consent
  • aggravated assault.

The youth has been remanded to appear in Darwin Youth Justice Court today.

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