Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled a range of 'immediate' measures to combat violent crime in the wake of a 20-year-old's stabbing death at a Darwin bottle shop. 9News
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled a range of "immediate" measures to combat violent crime in the wake of a 20-year-old's stabbing death at a Darwin bottle shop.
Police will also be granted heavier search powers, with Deputy Commissioner Michael Murphy saying officers would be able to act on a "hunch" or a tip from the community if they suspect somebody is carrying a weapon.The government will also seek to grant the power to wield capsicum spray to transit safety officers and crowd controllers.
As this gets underway, NT Police will launch a "high visibility" operation targeting known hotspots.Russian soldier accused of war crimes after audio files intercepted
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