1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: And we do know that yesterday there was apparently an 2 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 1: assault in the city from what I can gather, At 3 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:10,799 Speaker 1: about three o'clock in the afternoon, police received information that 4 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:14,280 Speaker 1: two people had been assaulted on Briggs Straight. Now joining 5 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: us on the line to tell us a little bit 6 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:19,880 Speaker 1: more about the situation from the Northern Territory Police. I 7 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: have got a Northern Territory Police Senior Sergeant Mark Malagorski 8 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:27,200 Speaker 1: from Serious Crime. Good morning to you, Mark. 9 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, good morning Katie. 10 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 1: How are you not too bad? Can you tell us 11 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: what happened yesterday? 12 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:36,239 Speaker 2: Yeah? About three pm yesterday NT Police were called to 13 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:39,480 Speaker 2: a stabbing on brigg Street and Dalen City. A twenty 14 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 2: four year old male approached to Indigenous mails aged between 15 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:47,479 Speaker 2: twenty seven and thirty five years old, where the offender 16 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:49,519 Speaker 2: stabed one of the mail to the chest with a knife. 17 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,360 Speaker 2: The second male attended to assist the victim, where he 18 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:57,279 Speaker 2: was then stabbed to the facial area. The offender then 19 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:01,959 Speaker 2: said the scene. Both victims were taking the Royal Dalen Hospital, 20 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 2: where the Mail, who was stabbed to the chest, sustained 21 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:10,800 Speaker 2: to collapse lung. At this stage, both victims are not 22 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:15,680 Speaker 2: in a life threatening state. Police established a crime scene 23 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 2: on brigg Street. A man hundred was conducted involving Darwin 24 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:24,560 Speaker 2: General Duties and detectives from the Crime Division. The male 25 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,760 Speaker 2: was arrested later on Tiger Red and Drive near with Nelly, 26 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,920 Speaker 2: where a knife was located in this possession. 27 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:36,120 Speaker 1: Goodness, mate, it sounds like a pretty serious situation, particularly 28 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:37,760 Speaker 1: at three o'clock in the afternoon. 29 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 2: That's correct, yes, very serious. The male was taking the 30 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 2: Palmerston Police watchhouse. He was processed, declined to speak to 31 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:53,000 Speaker 2: us about the matter. He was charged with causing serious harm, 32 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 2: also aggravated assault and going on in public. He was 33 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 2: refused bail and he will face the dawn on court today. 34 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,960 Speaker 1: Now, where's the situation out in terms of are you 35 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 1: calling for witnesses and do you need people to come 36 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:09,360 Speaker 1: forward and let you know if they saw anything. 37 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:14,920 Speaker 2: We do appreciate any information from the public about this 38 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 2: matter to contact nt Police on one three one f four. 39 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:22,000 Speaker 2: That would be greatly appreciated. 40 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:25,680 Speaker 1: And so, Mike, were these so they were known to 41 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:26,839 Speaker 1: each other? Did you say? 42 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 2: That's correct? All three were known to each other. The 43 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:36,280 Speaker 2: attack was unprovoked. It appears alcohol was not a factor 44 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,440 Speaker 2: at this stage. The motive has not been established as 45 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 2: the offender exercises right to silence. 46 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 1: Goodness, mate, were there many people around in the area 47 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:46,520 Speaker 1: when this happened. 48 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:51,160 Speaker 2: There were witnesses to the matter, so it was a 49 00:02:51,200 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 2: pretty serious incident. One good thing about it was it 50 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:59,680 Speaker 2: was an excellent response by uniform police and detectives. The 51 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,480 Speaker 2: offense there was apprehended swiftly, and we can reassure the 52 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:07,959 Speaker 2: public that this matter has been treated seriously and the 53 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:09,560 Speaker 2: offender's been refused bail. 54 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 1: Yeah, it sounds like the police acted incredibly quickly, so 55 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 1: you had to. There was a sweep to make sure 56 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:19,240 Speaker 1: that you found the offender. How quickly did you locate 57 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:19,800 Speaker 1: that offender? 58 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:24,520 Speaker 2: The offense happened at three pm and the offender was 59 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:27,919 Speaker 2: in custody just after five pm, So it was very 60 00:03:27,919 --> 00:03:30,080 Speaker 2: swift work by nt police. 61 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:34,040 Speaker 1: Well done to those police officers involved. And you know, 62 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 1: it just goes to show you how quickly you guys 63 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:42,120 Speaker 1: get things done, particularly in these really serious situations. I 64 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 1: know that you did mention it before, but can you 65 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 1: just tell us how those two victims are at the moment. 66 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: They both not in a life threatening state. The mail 67 00:03:55,200 --> 00:04:00,040 Speaker 2: stab to the chest as sustained to collapse lung. He 68 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 2: is being treated as we speak. The other male received 69 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 2: lesser injuries, which was very lucky. He received cuts to 70 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:17,520 Speaker 2: his left ear area, so very very fortunate we didn't 71 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:19,479 Speaker 2: have any fatalities in this matter. 72 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 1: Yeah, I reckon well. Northern Territory Police Senior Sergeant Mark Malagorski, 73 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,239 Speaker 1: we really appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. 74 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 1: Thanks so much for letting us know what's going on. 75 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:33,359 Speaker 2: You're welcome, Kate, thank you, thank. 76 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 1: You, and have a good Christmas. Mate. We appreciate you 77 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 1: being on the show with us throughout the year. Thank you, 78 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:42,160 Speaker 1: thank you, and well, probably a good time as well 79 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 1: to say a big thank you to all of our 80 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,800 Speaker 1: Northern Territory Police who do a wonderful job each and 81 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:50,080 Speaker 1: every day, often in harm's way, as we've heard even 82 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:53,480 Speaker 1: this morning, you know, speaking about that incident in Alie Springs, 83 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 1: So big thank you to our Northern Territory Police and 84 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:58,679 Speaker 1: all of those who work behind the scenes as well, 85 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,479 Speaker 1: and all of those frontline workers for the amazing work 86 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:04,000 Speaker 1: that you do in order to keep the Northern Territory 87 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:05,000 Speaker 1: community safe.