Woman dies after alleged assault in trouble-stricken NT community
Detectives are travelling to the isolated community of Alpurrurulam in the remote Northern Territory, near the Queensland border, after a woman’s suspicious death.
A woman died in Alpurrurulam, a remote Northern Territory community, after allegedly being physically assaulted, according to Northern Territory Police. The isolated community, located west of Mount Isa on the Queensland border, has been struggling with unrest and does not currently have a permanent police presence. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are investigating the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning.
The victim's age and additional details of the incident have not been released by police. Alpurrurulam has been facing community unrest, leading to the evacuation of its clinic staff recently. The nearest police station is located 170 kilometers away in Avon Downs, and the community has reported significant black market supply of alcohol from Queensland.
Local politician Chansey Paech expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life and called for more help, resources, and support for the community. He also criticized the NT government for ignoring the bush and urged for extra police resourcing and efforts to combat illegal alcohol supply.
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