Tag: Assault
Woman bashed after disturbing thieves
Police say a woman was bashed with a bottle after discovering two teenagers searching through her car at a bowls club in Toowoomba's south last night.[MORE]
Man charged with 'grooming girl for sex'
New South Wales Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly tried to groom a young girl for sex over the internet.[MORE]
Police sting nets man 'grooming girl for sex'
Police say they expect to charge a Sydney man with trying to groom a girl for sex over the Internet. [MORE]
Bird set for three-day hearing in April
NRL star Greg Bird faces a three-day hearing in April next year over an alleged assault on his girlfriend.[MORE]
Man charged with murder of Geraldton charity worker
Police have charged a 49-year-old man with the murder of Geraldton charity worker Joseph Hollomby.[MORE]
Bird assault charge dropped
Prosecutors have dropped the charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm against rugby league star Greg Bird.[MORE]
Taser used to end Hunter siege
Hunter Valley police in New South Wales have deployed a Taser stun gun for the first time, on the same day the state's Ombudsman warned about the safety of the weapons.[MORE]
Gang of youths attack three people
NT police are looking for a gang of youths who attacked three people in Palmerston last night.[MORE]
Stabbing accused remanded in custody
A 32-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Hervey Bay Magistrates court charged with two counts of attempted murder.[MORE]
Man released after sentence appeal upheld
A Canberra man charged with assaulting a custodial officer in the Belconnen Remand Centre has been re-sentenced after an appeal against his jail sentence was upheld.[MORE]
Police quiz man over double stabbing
Police are questioning a man over a double stabbing in Hervey Bay in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Father found not guilty of assaulting daughter's boyfriend
An ACT Supreme Court jury has found a 47-year-old Canberra man not guilty of assaulting his daughter's former partner.[MORE]
Alcohol-related crime drops in Bendigo CBD
Statistics on antisocial behaviour from weekends in the Bendigo CBD show the number of charges for damages and alcohol consumption infringements have dropped.[MORE]
Man charged over hotel glassing
A 23-year-old man from Cobar is due to appear in the Broken Hill Local Court in western New South Wales next month over a glassing incident in a hotel last week.[MORE]
Most Britons think children are 'animals'
More than 50 per cent of Britons think the country's children are beginning to behave like animals and many believe they are increasingly a danger to adults and each other, according to a poll released said.[MORE]
Schoolgirl escapes unharmed from armed man
Detectives investigating a knife attack on a girl 12-year-old girl say she was lucky to escape unharmed. [MORE]
PNG media council investigates awards punch up
Papua New Guinea's Media Council is trying to find out what triggered a brawl at the end of its annual media awards presentation on Saturday.[MORE]
Glass ban plan misguided, says AHA
The Australian Hotels Association says giving police the power to ban glassware from pubs and clubs will not reduce violence. [MORE]
Man cops periodic detention for king hit assault
A Canberra man who king hit another man, fracturing his skull, has been sentenced to 12 months of periodic detention and community service.[MORE]
Girl attacked on way to school
Police hunt for a man who assaulted a girl on her way to school at Kelmscott[MORE]
Taxi driver charged with assaulting female passenger
A 61-year-old taxi driver has been charged with indecently assaulting a female passenger.[MORE]
Man appears in court on attempted murder charge
A man accused of firing shots into a Geraldton house at the weekend has appeared in court charged with attempted murder.[MORE]
Police investigate Lavington bashing, vandalism
Police are investigating an assault and vandalism in the Albury suburb of Lavington in southern New South Wales at the weekend.[MORE]
Police probe Albury attack
Albury police are investigating a violent attack which left three people in hospital yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
