Elderly Woman Found Dead Near Alice Springs
Violence broke out in Alice Springs overnight following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis. Lewis is alleged to have abducted and murdered Kumunjayi Little Baby. Violent riots erupted outside Alice Springs Hospital on Thursday night following Lewis's arrest, during which two police officers were also seriously injured. The unrest was sparked by the murder of a child and the subsequent arrest of an alleged killer. Northern Territory police released CCTV footage documenting outright looting of businesses in Alice Springs. Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Doll said charges were laid against a man arrested in Alice Springs on Thursday. Lewis was flown to Darwin for court proceedings later this week after his arrest in Alice Springs triggered an outbreak of violence. Police noted the weapon used could create blunt force injuries.
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“Violence has erupted in Alice Springs overnight following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis who was wanted over the murder of”
“Violence erupted outside the town's hospital overnight following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man wanted by Northern Territory Police.”
“we do now have Mr Lewis in custody and he has been taken to Darwin in order for calm to be restored here in our Springs.”
“this morning, violence erupts in Alice Springs.”
“this morning, violence erupts in Alice Springs. Those were crowds last night calling for justice as a suspect in the alleged murder of Kumanjai little baby was arrested.”
“Lewis the man arrested over the alleged murder of Cummingsile little baby. has been moved out of Alice Springs over safety concerns. It's understood he was badly beaten by a group of people in the area after being recognised as the man police were hunting over the alleged abduction and murder of the little five-year-old girl.”
“what we saw was a violent disturbance at the Alice Rings Hospital that commenced at about 10 o'clock after we'd taken Mr. Lewis into custody and transported him to the hospital.”
“It really descended into absolute anarchy. The police were attacked, ambulance officers were attacked, fire officers were attacked, trying to put out fires that were lit by angry crowds.”
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