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Police arrest suspect after alleged stabbing before Alice Springs crash
NT Police say a driver was stabbed before a crash in Alice Springs on Sunday morning.
Police say the man then tried to drive, lost consciousness and hit a tree on Larapinta Drive.
The driver suffered critical injuries and was taken to Alice Springs Hospital after emergency responders gave him first aid.
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who they believe attacked the driver with an edged weapon.
Police say the suspect knew the victim, and the alleged assault happened on Saltwell Street.
The injuries were not consistent with a crash, leading police to investigate an assault before the collision.
Charges had not yet been laid, and police said the matter would be brought before the courts that morning.
NT Police have arrested a suspect over an alleged stabbing before a driver crashed into a tree in Alice Springs.
Police say the driver suffered injuries inconsistent with the crash and was assaulted with an edged weapon before getting into the car.
The single-vehicle crash was reported on Larapinta Drive at about 6:30am on Sunday.
The driver was taken to Alice Springs Hospital in critical condition.
Police investigations are continuing, and charges have yet to be laid.
- Who
- NT Police arrested a man they believe attacked the driver. The driver is 22 years old.
- What
- Police allege the driver was stabbed before attempting to drive away and crashing into a tree.
- When
- About 6:30am on Sunday.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred on Saltwell Street; the crash happened on Larapinta Drive in Alice Springs.
- Why
- Not stated
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Police say the driver was assaulted with an edged weapon on Saltwell Street.
The driver crashed into a tree on Larapinta Drive after apparently losing consciousness.
Police said the driver remained in critical condition and confirmed a suspect had been arrested.
- Crash time
- About 6:30am on Sunday
- Crash location
- Larapinta Drive, about 100 metres from the Telegraph Terrace intersection, Alice Springs
- Alleged assault location
- Saltwell Street
- Driver's age
- 22
- Driver's condition
- Critical condition at Alice Springs Hospital
- Police reference
- P26297171
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