Charges laid after alleged assault on Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles
A woman has been charged with assaulting Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles after an incident in her local electorate yesterday.
Fyles was at Nightcliff Markets in Darwin about 11.40am when a member of the public allegedly pushed a cream-covered crepe into Fyles' face.
Police said this morning a 56-year-old woman had been charged with aggravated assault.
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Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has allegedly been assaulted while out in her local electorate. TikTok
She was bailed to attend court on October 10.
9News has been told Fyles usually attends the markets on a Sunday.
The minister has not yet made a statement.
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Nightcliff Markets manager Ross Dudgeon said Fyles is a regular visitor to the markets and she is always "approachable and friendly" 9News
Nightcliff Markets manager Ross Dudgeon said Fyles is a regular visitor to the markets and she is always "approachable and friendly".
"I had a report from one of the stallholders that they saw a woman pour something over Natasha Fyles' head," Dudgeon claimed.
"Because we had, I think, the 10th anniversary of the Bendigo Bank here this morning.
"I think not long after she walked out that's when the incident happened.
"She's often here on a Sunday morning coming out having her breakfast or a smoothie with her family.
"I've been running this market for 20 years and it's a friendly, open community atmosphere here."
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