A disturbing incident unfolded in Alice Springs on Sunday morning, when a 26-year-old store employee was assaulted during an attempted robbery at a local service station. The police report that the staff member was stabbed and punched while confronting two men accused of stealing items, leaving him with injuries that are non-life threatening.
The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. in Sadadeen, with police revealing that the two suspects are still at large. The staff member, who was attempting to recover stolen goods, was pushed to the ground by the offenders, one of whom then punched him in the head. While he was on the ground, the other suspect lunged at him with an edged weapon, stabbing him once in the forearm.
This violence comes less than four days after a tragic incident in Darwin, where 71-year-old supermarket owner Linford Feick was fatally stabbed after confronting a shoplifter. The recent spike in such violent encounters has raised urgent concerns across the Northern Territory.
Authorities are urging the public to assist with information, with police calling for anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or through their website. Both suspects from the Alice Springs incident remain at large, and investigations are ongoing.
In response to rising violence, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro announced that parliament would be reconvened urgently to pass what she described as “the toughest bail laws in the country,” aiming to curb similar incidents and improve community safety.
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