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Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer
In short:
Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.
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.
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.
Violence has erupted after a crowd gathered outside Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis.
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.
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.
News page regularly updated: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/alice-springs-unrest-after-kumanjayi-little-baby-arrest/106628782
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