Northern Territory Police arrested two adult males in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Katherine overnight.
Around 10:30pm, Police received reports that two adult males had entered a residence in Katherine South and allegedly assaulted two male victims with edged weapons before stealing alcohol and fleeing the scene on foot.
NT Police and St John Ambulance attended the incident, locating a 53-year-old victim with a stab wound to his leg and another 64-year-old male with stab wounds to his chest.
A short time later, a 24-year-old male was arrested nearby after a short foot chase, and a 30-year-old was arrested at a residential address in Katherine.
Both victims were transported to Katherine Hospital for treatment and are both in a stable condition.
The offenders are not believed to be known to the victims.
Investigations remain ongoing.
Both offenders remaining in custody with charges expected to be laid later today.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number NTP2400126536.
