NT Chief Minister and Police Commissioner fly to Alice Springs to address crime I ABC News

The Northern Territory Chief Minister and Police Commissioner say they may call for federal support to address what they describe as "serious, heinous, and escalating violence" in Alice Springs. In a sudden visit to the town Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro promised to report "urgent next steps" later that day. It comes after a violent home invasion in Alice Springs on Wednesday afternoon, in which a two-month-old baby sustained serious head injuries. By Charmayne Allison for ABC News Northern Territory.

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