8 months ago 16th Apr 01:01
A New Zealand man is set to be jailed after assaulting a boy with a hedgehog.
William Singalargh, 27, allegedly picked up the animal and threw it at the 15-year-old boy in the North Island town of Whakatane.
Police senior sergeant Bruce Jenkins said: "It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt and several puncture marks."
Police arrested Singalargh shortly after the incident, and charged him with assault with a weapon.
Singalargh - who has denied the charge - faces five years in prison if he is convicted.
Jenkins added: "People often get charged with assault for throwing things at other people."
Hedgehog assault
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by jammy boy - 13:06:45 30th Jun 2008
WTF
by Eileen - 14:50:52 28th Jun 2008
What happened to the poor hedgehog?
by Devin - 14:38:00 28th Jun 2008
The person in question got a $700NZD fine. Saying a 5yr prison sentence is ridiculous, you'd have to commit manslaughter with the hedgehog in NZ to ge... READ MORE
by Princessgem - 12:36:02 28th Jun 2008
AWWWWWWW poor hedgehog!!!!
by mandy - 17:32:02 27th Jun 2008
the man should have thought before throwing the hedgehog......now hes in a prickly situation!!!
by John A - 16:45:38 27th Jun 2008
Put this thug away for a long time!!!! It is no joke being hit by a hedgehog....those things are sharp!
by Blondie - 12:08:56 27th Jun 2008
i feel sorry for the poor hedgehog!
by steph - 09:14:27 26th Jun 2008
LOL