Saturday was a tragic day for the Northern Territory.
A man has died and now a Northern Territory Police Officer has been charged with one count of murder.
The officer has been granted bail to appear in Alice Springs on the 19th December, 2019.
An investigation commenced in response to the incident on Saturday night by Major Crime Squad and Professional Standards Command overseen by Assistant Commissioner Nick Anticich.
This incident is also subject to oversight by the Northern Territory ICAC, Ombudsman and the Coroner.
As this matter is before the court, no further information will be released.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved in Saturday’s incident.
Our sincere condolences go to the deceased man’s family, the Yuendumu and wider Warlpiri community.
This is a difficult time for all members of the Northern Territory police force and the community we serve.
Support is being provided to all people involved in the incident and their families.
Grieving needs to occur.
We acknowledge and respect those who have already held vigils and marches in a peaceful way and ask that this be maintained.
This will be supported by NT Police to ensure the welfare of those attending.
With the court process and other inquiries underway we trust that the community can work together to allow that process to proceed without undue influence.
