Northern Territory Police are calling for information following an incident that occurred on Rundle Street earlier today.
Shortly before 8am, police received a report of two children being chased around by an unknown man with an edged weapon. Thankfully, a passing motorist stopped to assist the children.
Local police were quick to respond, arriving on scene within minutes. Upon arrival, they located the man with the weapon before arresting him and conveying him to Katherine Police Station.
The two children were thankfully unharmed.
Senior Sergeant Warren Scott said, “Ensuring the safety of the Katherine community is our main priority and the fact that my team was able to respond so quickly and arrest the offender within five minutes should further reaffirm to the public how serious we are about protecting the community.”
The man is expected to be charged later today.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police on 131 444. Please quote reference number 1007533.
