Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has announced a three night curfew in the troubled town of Alice Springs, after fresh outbreaks of violence rocked the local community.
NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy locks down Alice Springs for three nights after more youth violence
Police patrols overnight at the front of Lasseters Hotel Casino in Alice Springs on March 30, 2024. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin "This afternoon I've signed off on a Public Social Disorder Declaration that will be effective now, but will only come into operation between 10pm and 6am over the next three nights," he told media in Alice Springs.
Commissioner Murphy added NAIDOC week celebrations and other community concerns meant he had to"carefully consider" the impact of any restrictions before making the announcement, saying he did not want to"disrupt" important events.
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