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Violence has erupted as the man suspected by police of murdering a little girl was arrested in Alice Springs overnight. Nt växer denna lördag fram som ett av de ämnen som drar till sig uppmärksamheten i Sweden.

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• Violence has erupted as the man suspected by police of murdering a little girl was arrested in Alice Springs overnight.
• Wild scenes erupted on the streets of Alice Springs last night following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis over the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
• Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.
• Earlier this morning Police Commissioner Martin Dole confirmed Jefferson Lewis was arrested at 10:30pm last night for the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
• He said Mr Lewis had been arrested for murder and flown to Darwin after a crowd of about 400 "angry people" gathered outside the Alice Springs hospital trying to get to him and demanding "payback".

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I detalj, Wild scenes erupted on the streets of Alice Springs last night following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis over the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Konkret, Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.

Dessutom Earlier this morning Police Commissioner Martin Dole confirmed Jefferson Lewis was arrested at 10:30pm last night for the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Värt att notera är att He said Mr Lewis had been arrested for murder and flown to Darwin after a crowd of about 400 "angry people" gathered outside the Alice Springs hospital trying to get to him and demanding "payback".

I detta läge Hours after the girl's death was announced, Mr Lewis, 47, was reportedly spotted wandering outside Charles Creek town camp near the centre of Alice Springs.

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I detalj, they were turned on by about 200 people, but they were able to get out of there and get Mr Lewis to hospital.

Konkret, Commissioner Dole said about 400 "angry people" were gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital trying to get inside and get to Mr Lewis.

Dessutom Commissioner Dole said Mr Lewis has been transferred to Darwin due to "safety concerns", being flown out of Central Australia at 3:30 this morning.

Värt att notera är att Authorities have banned takeaway alcohol in the town today, and tomorrow sales will be limited to between the hours of 11am and 2pm.

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Värt att notera är att a cameraman from Channel 10 was seen being sprayed in the face.

I detta läge Mr Lewis was wanted for the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was located south of Alice Springs on Thursday morning.

I detalj, Police have clashed with dozens of rioters who were calling for traditional "payback" to be carried out, and Mr Lewis has now been flown to Darwin.

Konkret, the Northern Territory Police Commissioner has warned supporters of the man accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs and those who rioted in the aftermath of his arrest that police are coming for them.

Dessutom Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article includes an image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.

Sammanfattning

• They were turned on by about 200 people, but they were able to get out of there and get Mr Lewis to hospital.
• A cameraman from Channel 10 was seen being sprayed in the face.
• The Northern Territory Police Commissioner has warned supporters of the man accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs and those who rioted in the aftermath of his arrest that police are coming for them.