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Victims allegedly raped, cut by scissors in unrelated DV incidents on same day

ABC Australia · May 10, 2026, 4:06 AM

Key takeaways

  • Police in Darwin responded to the domestic violence, which were unrelated but both occurred in the city centre on the same day.
  • A 41-year-old man is facing domestic violence charges, including deprivation of liberty and rape, after an alleged assault in Darwin's city centre on Friday.
  • Police claim a separate DV incident occurred in the same CBD later that day, when a 45-year-old woman allegedly stabbed two victims with scissors.

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Police in Darwin responded to the domestic violence, which were unrelated but both occurred in the city centre on the same day. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)

A 41-year-old man is facing domestic violence charges, including deprivation of liberty and rape, after an alleged assault in Darwin's city centre on Friday.

Police claim a separate DV incident occurred in the same CBD later that day, when a 45-year-old woman allegedly stabbed two victims with scissors.

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