Man arrested after teenage girl dies in suspicious circumstances in Alpurrurulam, NT

Key points

• A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a 16-year-old girl died in a remote Northern Territory community. Police allege she was assaulted and say her death is suspicious.
• The girl attended a local clinic early on Monday with multiple injuries, suffered a cardiac arrest and died around 5.30am. Police say the man was believed to be in a domestic relationship with her and remains in custody.
• Police from Queensland are helping with the investigation, and extra officers have been sent to the community.