16yo girl dies after alleged assault in trouble-stricken NT community

Key points

• Northern Territory Police say a 16-year-old girl died in the remote community of Alpurrurulam after she was allegedly physically assaulted early in the morning. Police are treating the death as suspicious.
• A 26-year-old man, believed to have been in a relationship with the girl, is in custody assisting with inquiries. Acting Commander Mark Grieve said the death appeared unrelated to recent community unrest.
• The community has had no permanent police station since 2018, and a local MP has called for more police resources.