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Girl, 14, allegedly stabs Three teens arrested after alleged police officer in Darwin CBD before being taseredstabbing, assault on security guard
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A 14-year-old girl has allegedly stabbed a police officer in Darwin City before being tasered and arrested at the scene yesterday.
The spokesperson said NT Police first received reports the girl had assaulted a security guard and damaged items inside a shopping centre on Smith Street, just before 4.30pm.
NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole said police officers should be able to respond to calls for help without being attacked.
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A 14-year-old girl has allegedly stabbed a police officer in Darwin City before being tasered and arrested at the scene yesterday.
The police officer was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries to his upper arm and chest, a spokesperson said, with Commissioner Martin Dole describing the attack as "unacceptable".
The spokesperson said NT Police first received reports the girl had assaulted a security guard and damaged items inside a shopping centre on Smith Street, just before 4.30pm.
"As officers approached the group, the boy allegedly pushed past them and fled," the police spokesperson said.
NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole said police officers should be able to respond to calls for help without being attacked.
The police spokesperson said Strike Force Trident is continuing to investigate, and charges are yet to be laid.
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