Northern Territory Police are investigating a death that occurred in Wanguri early this morning.
Around 1:05am, Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a woman was unconscious and not breathing. She had allegedly been observed in the company of a group of people, sitting behind a shopping complex on Wanguri Place.
Police and St John Ambulance attended and located a woman unconscious with an apparent head injury.
St John began resuscitation attempts on the 53-year-old woman however, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A crime scene was declared, and Major Crime Detectives are investigating.
At this stage the death is being treated as suspicious.
Police urge anyone with information or CCTV in the area between 1am and 1:30am to make contact on 131 444. Please quote job number P2433182.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.