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man uses hedgehog as weapon

  • 07-04-2008 11:12pm
    #1
    ferdi
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7334233.stm
    A man in New Zealand has been charged with using a hedgehog as a weapon, the New Zealand Herald has reported.

    Police said William Singalargh, 27, had hurled the hedgehog about 5m (16ft) at a 15-year-old boy.

    "It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt and several puncture marks," said Senior Sgt Bruce Jenkins, in the North Island town of Whakatane.

    It was unclear whether the hedgehog was still alive when it was thrown, though it was dead when collected as evidence.

    The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested "for assault with a weapon, namely the hedgehog."

    Mr Singalargh is due to appear in court on 17 April. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

    What a prick.


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  • #2
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,400 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    ferdi wrote: »
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7334233.stm



    What a prick.

    Kudos for best thread headline ever and extra kudos for an equally funny quip

    EDIT I'm still giggling like a schoolgirl at that story


  • #3
    monkeyfudge
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    Another video game related crime.

    I bet if they search his house they'll find copies of Sonic the Hedgehog.


  • #4
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,635 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    ferdi wrote: »

    A man in New Zealand has been charged with using a hedgehog as a weapon, the New Zealand Herald has reported.


    What a prick.

    You mean there's a specific law against throwing Hedgehogs in New Zealand?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #5
    Steve
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    It was unclear whether the hedgehog was still alive when it was thrown, though it was dead when collected as evidence.

    This is serious:eek:

    *He could be done for assault with a deadly weapon:eek:





    *groan


  • #6
    GhostInTheRuins
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    lol

    I'm surprised hedgehog related attacks aren't more windspread, such a perfect weapon.

    http://www.thestranger.com/blog/files/2007/01/hedgehog.JPG


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  • #7
    Sherifu
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    Usually when i'm threatened I curl up into a ball.


  • #8
    Overheal
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    .........Ruu is already considering the carnage he could unleash with a hedgehog cannon.


  • #9
    Sofaspud
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    A 27 year old attacking a 15 year old?

    How spineless!


  • #10
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Overheal wrote: »
    .........Ruu is already considering the carnage he could unleash with a hedgehog cannon.
    Haha.. Saw the title and was just about to post about Ruu :)


  • #11
    Pj!
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    Best thread title ever, well done.


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  • #12
    ioctl
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    bbc wrote:
    Mr Singalargh is due to appear in court on 17 April. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

    WTF?

    Why you kick my hedgehog?


  • #13
    Stark
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    5 years in prison? In my village, you'd get a goat and a young maiden's hand in marriage if you were able to throw a hedgehog 16 feet.


  • #14
    Collie D
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    Stark wrote: »
    5 years in prison? In my village, you'd get a goat and a young maiden's hand in marriage if you were able to throw a hedgehog 16 feet.

    Back to the Leitrim forum with you


  • #15
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    ʎɐʍʎuɐ puɐlɐǝz ʍǝu uı pɐɯ llɐ ǝɹ,ʎǝɥʇ


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