The_Munchmaster Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 "Raise your hands and step away from the hedgehog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 It was unclear whether the hedgehog was still alive when it was thrown, though it was dead when collected as evidence. So charged with a ..dead weapon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Cruelty to animals. I remember it in the news years ago about a Norwegian (I think) who beat his wife with a live fish. He was arrested for cruelty to the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 p.s. Speaking of hedgehogs, several times in the last year or so I've seen female students carrying albino hedgehogs to class with them. In the past I'd seen them carrying puppies, squirrels, hamsters and monkeys. Now "cuddly" little hedgehogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Can't have been easy to hold onto the fish, especially a live one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueyam Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I saw this story elsewhere earlier today and knew straight away that it would be on this site by the time I checked in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Now they are going to ban hedgehogs. When are they going to ban paper plates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 They're forming a National Hedgehog Association as we speak. The constitution clearly defines the rights of all New Zealanders to bear hedgehogs. "... the only way you'll take my hedgehog is to prise from my cold dead hands". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 They are banned on Bondi beach ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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