The mayor of Alice Springs is begging for more police to protect the town and its residents
The unrest came to a head when a large group of people armed with knives and weapons attacked a pub and walked menacingly through the streets last night.
Mayor Matt Paterson said Alice Springs had this morning woken up "frightened" and "on edge" after yesterday's violence, which forced some people to barricade themselves inside the Todd Tavern to escape potential danger. Paterson estimated around 70 people had surrounded the pub, which is located a few hundred metres from a preschool and primary school.
"It's scared, it's frightened. People are on edge. There's a large concern that things, the events of yesterday, will repeat themselves today.
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