Assault
7 articles from 4 countries
Pregnant paramedic assaulted by patient she saved, prompting calls for stronger laws in Victoria
- A pregnant paramedic in Victoria, Australia, was assaulted by a patient she had just saved. - The paramedic, 12 weeks pregnant, was punched in the head and stomach, and will now take time off road duties due to safety concerns. - The incident is part of a broader trend of violence against first responders in Victoria, with ambulance authorities and the government calling for stronger laws and co…
Police Chief's Son Accused of Assaulting Thief; Director Vows No Cover-Up
- The son of Taiwan's National Police Agency Director, Chang Rong-hsing, is accused of assaulting a thief who broke into his hot pot restaurant. - The alleged assault involved a baseball bat and hot w…
Overturned desk during argument not assault if merely intended to startle: Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court of South Korea ruled that overturning a desk during an argument does not constitute assault if the intent was merely to startle. - The ruling was made in a case where an individual…
Multiple Arrests Made Following Assault Incident in Vejle, Denmark
- Police in Vejle, Denmark, have made several arrests following a reported assault. - Authorities are appealing for witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity in the area early Saturday morning. …
Man Sentenced to 57 Days for Assaulting Girlfriend's Minor Daughter Over Phone Use
- A man in Keelung, Taiwan, was sentenced to 57 days in detention for assaulting his girlfriend's 14-year-old daughter. - The assault occurred because the girl had taken the man's phone to watch somet…
Flipping a desk in an argument not assault if it only startles, Supreme Court rules
- The Supreme Court ruled that overturning a desk during an argument does not constitute assault if it only startles the other person. - The ruling overturned a lower court's decision that found a man…
Police Arrest Several After Assault Incident in Vejle
- Police in Vejle, Denmark, have made several arrests following a reported assault. - A court hearing is scheduled for Sunday morning at the Court in Horsens. - Authorities are appealing to the public…
