Woman shot with crossbow as 'feuding families' trigger violent attack in Arnhem Land

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Extra police sent to Arnhem Land after a woman is shot with a crossbow during a violent outbreak in Numbulwar

A 51-year-old woman has been hospitalised after being shot with a crossbow in the community of Numbulwar in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon.Large groups of people — some armed with weapons — reportedly gathered in the community

The violence reportedly broke out after residents from nearby Groote Eylandt arrived in the communityShe was flown to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment.Police reinforcements have been sent to the community after the violent incident.NT Police Watch Commander Siiri Tennosaar said violence flared in the community at 5:00pm on Monday afternoon.

"Police began receiving reports … stating that large groups of persons were gathering to fight and some were armed with crossbows and other weapons," she said.

 

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I thought the aborigines lived here for 60,000 years of peace

Come on Aboriginal people get your shit together.

Crossbows are not traditional, all non traditional weapons should be removed from the area.

The Hatfields and lMcCoys.

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