Police were violently attacked by a group while making an arrest for domestic violence.

Three police officers were attacked while trying to arrest a man for domestic violence on the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. According to the NT Police, the officers were viciously assaulted by multiple offenders at 6am. The attackers used improvised weapons, bit the officers, and even attempted to take one's gun from its holster. The officers sustained serious injuries and required medical treatment. In fact, one officer was knocked unconscious during the altercation.

The incident took place in the remote community of Milikapiti and has been condemned by NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy APM as "absolutely disgusting and disgraceful." He stated that assaults on officers who are simply doing their job to keep the community safe will not be tolerated. Additional support is being sent to the community and those responsible for this violent behavior will be held accountable.

Commissioner Murphy also expressed concern for the well-being of the officers' families and announced that he will be personally visiting the location with additional resources. He commended the officers for their professional response to a hostile and dangerous situation. In addition to holding the attackers accountable, Murphy emphasized the importance of addressing the root cause of these violent acts.

He stated, "I will be working with the Land Councils to ensure strong local leadership is part of the solution and that these acts of violence are not repeated." This incident is especially concerning in light of the recent findings by Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage, who called out the high rate of domestic violence in the state. In her report, she stated that the number of domestic violence deaths in the Northern Territory is truly shocking and that the violence is not only more relentless, but also more vicious compared to other parts of the country. She also highlighted the use of weapons and the high rates of hospitalization for victims.

For those in need of support, the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service is available at 1800RESPECT.

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