Teen dies in remote community after alleged assault

Key points

• A 16-year-old girl has died after an alleged assault in the remote outback community of Alpurrurulam. She died early on Monday at the community's health clinic, about 1500 kilometres from Darwin.
• A 26-year-old man believed to have been in a relationship with her is in police custody, assisting with inquiries. NT Police Acting Commander Mark Grieve said the teen suffered cardiac arrest on arrival at the clinic, where staff also found various injuries to her body.
• Police believe her death is unrelated to recent community unrest.