Chaos erupts outside Alice Springs hospital after fugitive's arrest
Chaos broke out outside a hospital in Alice Springs following the arrest of fugitive Jefferson Lewis, with projectiles thrown at police and tear gas deployed to control the crowd. Authorities moved in to secure the area as tensions escalated near the medical facility. The incident is under investigation, with no immediate reports of serious injuries.
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