The Australian outback town of Alice Springs has issued a three-night stay-at-home order after a weekend of violent incidents.

These include a brawl involving 80 people and a knife attack on a 42-year-old woman.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the factors behind the crime wave are complicated - and it's unlikely the curfew will help.

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The Australian outback town of Alice Springs has issued a three-night stay-at-home order after a weekend of violent incidents.
These include a brawl involving 80 people and a knife attack on a 42-year-old woman.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the factors behind the crime wave are complicated - and it's unlikely the curfew will help.
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