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Darwin scooter assault, woman attacked

Two teenagers have been charged after a woman was allegedly knocked off an electronic scooter, assaulted and robbed in Darwin.

March 21, 2022

A 62-year-old woman who was allegedly knocked off an electronic scooter, assaulted and robbed by two teenagers in Darwin chased after one of her attackers as he fled.

A 14-year-old boy allegedly assaulted the woman before pushing her off the scooter in an unprovoked attack about 1am on Sunday, Northern Territory police say.

The teen then allegedly rode around the scene on the scooter until the woman and another female bystander gave chase.

An 18-year-old man also allegedly involved in the attack then jumped on the scooter and rode away before police arrested him following a lengthy foot chase.

Police say the man assaulted an officer using a piece of fencing during the chase.

The boy was charged with aggravated robbery and damage to property and bailed to appear before court at a later date.

The man was charged with aggravated robbery, trespass and assaulting a member a police officer and resisting arrest.

He was scheduled to appear before Darwin Local Court on Monday.

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