Man accused of murdering teen girl in remote community

Key points

• A 26-year-old man, Ashton Chungaloo, has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl in the remote community of Alpurrurulam. Police allege he assaulted the girl before she reached the local health clinic early on Monday, where she suffered cardiac arrest and later died.
• Clinic staff noticed she had a number of injuries. Police said Chungaloo was believed to have been in a domestic relationship with her.
• He was arrested, taken to Darwin, and in Darwin Local Court was remanded in custody to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on December 10.