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21yo man dies after stabbing on Tennant Creek street

ABC Australia · Jun 12, 2026, 5:24 AM

Key takeaways

  • Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Tennant Creek overnight.
  • A 21-year-old man believed to be a Tennant Creek local has died following a stabbing in the town overnight.
  • Police believe a large crowd was in the area at the time and the incident could be related to recent unrest in Tennant Creek.

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Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Tennant Creek overnight. (ABC News: Roxanne Fitzgerald)

A 21-year-old man believed to be a Tennant Creek local has died following a stabbing in the town overnight.

Police believe a large crowd was in the area at the time and the incident could be related to recent unrest in Tennant Creek.

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