Northern Territory police arrested federal Labor MP Luke Gosling on Thursday over an alleged assault on NT administrator David Connolly. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
"The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested the 54-year-old federal member for Solomon in relation to an alleged assault on the Administrator of the Northern Territory," police said in a statement.
The incident, involving David Connolly, is alleged to have occurred at a cultural festival in Darwin. Investigations began last week and police arrested the 54-year-old earlier this morning and he remains in custody.
A police spokesperson said that Gosling had not yet been charged as of Thursday morning. Gosling has previously denied having any altercation with Connolly, and NT media has reported Gosling as previously calling the claims "ridiculous allegations that I categorically deny."
Gosling and Connolly's offices were both contacted for comment but did not immediately respond.
Luke Gosling is the federal Labor member for Solomon. He has been involved in various community projects. However, this incident may cast doubt on his political career.
David Connolly is the Administrator of the Northern Territory, a high-ranking official responsible for governing the region and liaising with the federal government.
Police are continuing their investigation. Further information will be released later.