Mass Arrests in Bid to Stop Clan Violence in Outback Township Police have arrested over two dozen men and teenage boys in Wadeye to stop weeks of violent clan confrontations. The ongoing fighting, involving weapons like crossbows and spears, has led to torched cars and damaged police vehicles. Additional police have been deployed to the community southwest of Darwin.

• More than two dozen men and teenage boys have been arrested in Wadeye.
• Arrests are part of an effort to end weeks of violent clan rivalry.
• Fighting has involved weapons such as crossbows, spears, axes, and machetes.
• Many cars have been torched and police vehicles damaged.
• Brawls have involved over 100 people.
• Extra police have been deployed to the community.
• The youngest arrestee was 14, and the oldest was 42.
• Police are seeking other alleged offenders.