Overview
- Police say a 38-year-old man drove a blue ute at officers around 10:30pm outside the Todd Tavern and rammed a parked police car with an officer inside.
- An officer fired three rounds that struck the vehicle, and authorities report no one was hit by the shots.
- The officer in the parked car sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital, and the alleged driver was assessed in hospital as a precaution.
- Senior NT Police leaders defended the response as a split-second protective action, and multiple arrests were made linked to the disturbance.
- Investigations are ongoing with oversight from Professional Standards, and the Northern Territory Police Association has deployed support for involved officers.