<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police officers have been injured after they were allegedly bitten on the ankles and had rocks thrown at them during a call-out in the Northern Territory.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The officers were called to Wadeye, one of the territory's largest remote communities, about 9.30pm yesterday over a report of a domestic violence incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Upon arrival, they said they tried to arrest a 30-year-old woman who was allegedly intoxicated and resisted.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-stephen-bond-fighting-for-life-following-deadly-mosquito-bite/03ca1e7d-d053-43c9-ae26-d418286ca849" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Unimaginable': Victorian man left fighting for life after mosquito bite</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She then allegedly began hitting her head on the police car. Police said she was held down on the ground to prevent any further self-harm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While that was happening, police said a 14-year-old girl tackled one of the officers, who fell on his back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The older woman then began biting the officer's ankles several times, police said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nt-wadeye-cops-bitten-on-ankles-hit-with-rocks/0b74c671-7b82-467b-908f-16dda17ab09b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said a large crowd gathered to watch and threw rocks at the officers, one of which struck a member in the back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Capsicum spray was used on the 30-year-old. She and the teenage girl were both arrested.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two officers attended the Wadeye Clinic to receive treatment for their injuries and were provided with tetanus shots.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 14-year-old and 30-year-old remain in custody and police expect to lay charges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/missing-hiker-hadi-nazari-new-photos-of-the-moment-he-was-found-in-kosciuszko-national-park-nsw/496b1fb3-3b1b-4dad-92b4-e1f5bd57266c" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Thank God': Moment missing hiker is found after 13 days</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said there was no tolerance for assaulting a police officer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is abundantly clear that alcohol continues to play a significant role in enabling harm within our communities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I want to acknowledge the bravery and professionalism of the officers involved in last night's incident and express my absolute support for all our members who face similar challenges daily."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wadeye has a permit system in place for alcohol sales.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Murphy said a "great deal of work" needs to be done before he endorses any licensing arrangement in the town.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will continue to advocate for stronger measures and leadership to address alcohol-related harm in Wadeye and protect our frontline officers and the communities they serve," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>For 24/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contact 13YARN (13 92 76).</span></strong></div></div>