Bizarre - Hedgehog assault
16 April 2008
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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."
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by steph 26 June 2008
LOL
by Blondie 27 June 2008
i feel sorry for the poor hedgehog!
by John A 27 June 2008
Put this thug away for a long time!!!! It is no joke being hit by a hedgehog....those things are sharp!
by mandy 27 June 2008
the man should have thought before throwing the hedgehog......now hes in a prickly situation!!!
by Princessgem 28 June 2008
AWWWWWWW poor hedgehog!!!!
by Devin 28 June 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 get a 5yr prison term and you'd still be out in 2.
by Eileen 28 June 2008
What happened to the poor hedgehog?
by jammy boy 30 June 2008
WTF