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Man killed in outback Boxing Day stabbing

A 39-year-old man was arrested in Yuendumu after a 35-year-old died from stab wounds in Laramba on Boxing Day, with police and detectives continuing their investigation.

  • On Boxing Day, in Laramba, a 35-year-old man was allegedly stabbed at about 4.40am and later died after being taken to a nearby medical clinic.
  • Laramba, about two hours' drive east of Yuendumu, saw police from Ti Tree and Alice Springs arrive shortly after to launch investigations.
  • Police arrested a 39-year-old man from Yuendumu about 1pm on Saturday, a day after investigations began and the incident was reported as an aggravated assault.
  • Detectives from the Major Crime Unit and Southern Investigations have joined inquiries, and police say charges are yet to be laid as detectives continue their work.
  • A crime scene has been established and investigators have launched a formal investigation, with regional officers from Ti Tree, Yuendumu, and Alice Springs remaining on site shortly.
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Man killed in outback Boxing Day stabbing

One man is dead and a second is in police custody after a Boxing Day stabbing at a remote Aboriginal community in Central Australia.

·City of Perth, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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