Strike Force Viper has arrested two males, aged 23 and 16, in relation to the alleged aggravated assault of a 13-year-old boy in Alice Springs overnight.
Both remain in custody and are expected to be charged later this evening with assault with intent to steal and aggravated assault.
The 23-year-old man was also arrested in relation to outstanding domestic violence matters.
Acting Commander Robert Griffiths commended the swift response of Strike Force Viper investigators and frontline police.
“This was an unacceptable attack on a 13-year-old boy. Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated.
“I want to acknowledge and thank the members of the public who put their own safety at risk to intervene during the incident, as well as the local business owner who promptly provided CCTV footage to assist police.
“Thanks to everyone’s efforts, police were able to quickly identify and arrest the alleged offenders.”
