http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/assault/ en-us Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:32:03 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415168/posts The Cardinal who broke his leg during Christmas attack on Pope: Who is Card. Etchegaray? 87 year old Roger Marie Élie Cardinal Etchegaray was born September 25, 1922 and ordained a Priest July 13, 1947. He is Cardinal-Bishop of the Porto-Santa Rufina Diocese in Italy and serves as President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, which was established in January 1967 and "promotes justice and peace in the world in accordance with the Gospel and the social teaching of the Church." After the attack on Pope Benedict XVI last night during Midnight Mass at the Vatican, it... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415168/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:32:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415098/posts Thank God it was not a serious incident... had there been a weapon...one hates to think of such things...See the video here... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415098/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:36:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414823/posts The Moment The Pope Was Knocked Down The Pope was knocked down by a woman at the start of the service in St Peter's Basilica. (See Video in URL] The woman, who is reported to be mentally unstable, jumped the security barriers as Benedict XVI entered the basilica, causing the pontiff to fall. The Pope appeared to be unhurt and recovered to lead the Mass. BBCNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414823/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:14:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414698/posts Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass Alex Watts, Sky News Online A woman has been arrested after jumping over barriers and knocking down the Pope at Christmas Eve Mass. Pope Benedict Pope Benedict XVI was attacked as he walked down the main aisle to begin the service at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old quickly got to his feet and was unhurt. Benedict calmly resumed his walk to the Basilica's main altar and then began the Mass. Sky News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414698/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:10:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2413508/posts Authorities in Winona are considering whether to charge a woman accused of grabbing a man by the genitals and yanking hard enough for him to need stitches. Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams tells the Winona Daily News the 54-year-old woman faces possible charges of domestic assault, third-degree assault and interfering with a 911 call. Officers were called Friday night to a domestic disturbance in Winona. Williams says the man pulled down his underwear for police and showed them a large tear on his genitals. Williams says the woman denied grabbing the man, telling officers he had cut himself. The man... KARE-11 (NBC Affiliate in Minneapolis-St Paul) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2413508/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:28:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411090/posts Abortion clinic escort strikes Planned Parenthood investigator Lila Rose Lila Rose San Jose, Calif., Dec 19, 2009 / 03:37 am (CNA).- Legal charges are pending against a male Planned Parenthood escort who struck pro-life activist Lila Rose on the hands on Thursday outside an abortion clinic. She warned that the surprising attack should not help create a “double standard” that hinders clinic protesters’ free speech rights.Rose, the president of Live Action Films who has led undercover investigations into the abortion provider, was not injured in the attack.She was on a public sidewalk outside a Planned Parenthood affiliate in San Jose,... CNA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411090/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:41:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406862/posts December 14, 2009 Berlusconi Hit In The Face With A Model Of Milan's Cathedral [Pic in URL] Silvio Berlusconi is taken to hospital after being hit in the face with a model of Milan's cathedral IMAGE :1 of 5 Josephine McKenna and Richard Owen in Rome The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was struck in the face yesterday by a man holding a small replica of Milan's cathedral, leaving him with two broken teeth and forcing him to spend the night in hospital. Witnesses said Mr Berlusconi was attacked after a political rally in the centre of Milan, as he... London Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406862/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:22:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406810/posts Berlusconi Bloodied By Hurled Statuette Italian PM suffers broken nose, 2 broken teeth after attack at rally in Milan STRINGER/ITALY / Reuters Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leaves Milan's Duomo Square with blood on his face after being attacked at a political rally on Sunday. View related photos Video [Bloody Video] Berlusconi's face bloodied Dec. 13: An attacker hurls a statuette at Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, striking the leader in the face. Watch the raw video. Dec. 13: An attacker hurls a statuette at Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, striking the leader in the face. Watch the raw video. ROME -... AP Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406810/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:25:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406780/posts Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was punched in the face at the end of a rally in Milan on Sunday, new reports said. The attack occurred as the 73-year-old Berlusconi was signing autographs near his car, state TV said. TV showed the stunned leader with blood under his nose and on his mouth as he was lifted to his feet by aides. Berlusconi was hustled into the back of a car by the aides, but he immediately got out, apparently in an effort to show he was not badly injured. After looking Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406780/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:04:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406669/posts Berlusconi 'Suffers Blow To Face' Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly been struck in the face after leaving a meeting in Milan. He was reportedly left bleeding from the mouth. It was not clear whether the injury was caused by a punch or an object thrown by a protester. BBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406669/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:16:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405785/posts Which is why the self justifying manifesto of the Rochester egg man who went to a Borders Palin book signing event hoping to throw an egg at Sarah Palin is a document of considerable significance because, as we push beyond the usual adolescent pseudo-revolutionary posturing we can observe an uglier truth about the mindset of this weird gremlin, who Lenin would have filed as a “useful idiot”, and his more sinister dancing masters, the Chris Matthews, Geoffrey Dunns and Andrew Sullivans whose steady drumbeat of lies and crude, misogynistic vitriol has the sole purpose of dehumanizing Sarah Palin and, by... The Aged P http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405785/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:32:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404843/posts DUNNELLON, Fla. -- A 53-year-old Dunnellon woman has been arrested after alledgedly hitting a man in the head with a raw steak. According to a Marion County Sheriff's Office report, the man told deputies that Elsie Egan repeatedly hit him with the uncooked meat and slapped his face after he refused a piece of sliced bread. The man said he wanted a bread roll. Egan denied hitting the man with the steak but did admit to slapping him, saying she did it "so that he could learn." The man told deputies that Egan was his live-in girlfriend. He declined medical... www.miamiherald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404843/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:43:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404544/posts The affidavit attached to the probable cause statement alleges Jetton went to the home of the victim Nov. 15, where he and the victim drank wine and watched a football game. The victim claims Jetton hit her on the face and choked her, leaving bruises that the police department photographed...Jetton served as Speaker of the House from 2005-2008, and was first elected to represent the 156th House District (Bollinger, Madison and Wayne counties) in 2000. Fired Up! Missouri http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404544/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:24:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402671/posts BOULDER, Colo. – Police say a former cast member of the 1980s television show "Family Ties" has been arrested for investigation of assault in Colorado. Police said Monday that 28-year-old Brian Bonsall got into a fight at an apartment on Saturday and hit a friend with part of a broken wooden stool. Bonsall allegedly told officers he had been drinking and didn't remember what happened... Yahoo (AP) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402671/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:04:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402547/posts Bloomington Police say a man threw a tomato at former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin during her Monday appearance at the Mall of America, but didn't hit her. Officers say two of their own were hit by tomato fragments instead, after the tomato hit the stage about 10 feet from Palin. People on the second level balcony, where the tomato was thrown from, helped police apprehend the man accused of throwing it. Police identified him as Jeremiah Wobbe from St. Paul. They said he was arrested and could face assault and disorderly conduct charges. Officers added that they found two more... wcco.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402547/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 02:50:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402560/posts This is the man who threw tomatoes at Sarah Palin today at a Minnesota book signing, missing Palin but hit a police officer in the face..This was today at Mall of America.. hotairpundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402560/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 03:12:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2402536/posts Stapler-wielding mom injures Beveridge educator as frightened students run for help GARY -- An angry parent is accused of attacking a fourth-grade Beveridge Elementary School teacher with a stapler Thursday while her students watched. Police arrested Kimberlyn Woodson shortly after the 2:30 p.m. incident. She was taken to the Lake County Jail and faces assault charges, according to Gary Community School Corp. spokeswoman Sarita Stevens. Woodson entered the school, located at 1234 Cleveland St., from an unlocked rear door, Stevens said. Post Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2402536/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 02:31:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402461/posts A man was arrested for allegedly throwing two tomatoes at Sarah Palin from the second floor balcony during a book signing event at the Mall of America in Minnesota, MyFoxTwinCities.com. reported. Neither tomato came close hitting the former 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, but did hit a police officer in the face, the station reported. The unidentified man may face charges for assaulting a police officer, according to the station. Die-hard supporters treated the event like another Black Friday, lining up outside in freezing weather before the mall doors opened at 5 a.m. Emily Calhoon, a high school junior from... FOXNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402461/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:51:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402353/posts OJ Simpson beaten in prison, race incident, currently in hospital, sources claim... NATIONAL ENQUIRER to report details later in week... Developing... Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402353/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:13:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402425/posts Regardless of why, this man deserves this, and many more. The headline on Drudge read: OJ Simpson beaten in prison, race incident, currently in hospital, sources claim... NATIONAL ENQUIRER to report details later in week... Developing... This report, from last July, claims OJ was terrified that his cellmate would murder him: The Big Feed http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402425/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 23:56:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401267/posts GARY, Ind. -- Authorities said an angry parent attacked a fourth-grade teacher with a stapler at a Gary school while students watched. Police arrested the woman shortly after the attack Thursday afternoon at Beveridge Elementary School. Gary Community School Corp. spokeswoman Sarita Stevens said the woman entered the school from an unlocked door. Stevens said the woman, who is expected to face assault charges, was upset over the teacher's disciplinary tactics with her child. Stevens said the teacher was treated for head wounds at a local hospital. A message requesting more information on the charges filed was left Saturday with... wkly.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401267/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 00:55:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2400196/posts Here is video showing a 72 year-old Walmart Greeter being savagely punched in the face by a passerby at a Pennsylvania Walmart. The video also discusses the attack, which was carried out by a man who had been refused "check-cashing" assistance inside the store. As he walked outside the store, the man then punched the elderly greeter, breaking bones in the man's face. . . . (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2400196/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:19:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399726/posts Seriously, how awesome does that look? Imagine Special Forces soldiers zooming through the skies at 60 mph, covering distances of 30 miles or more without being picked up by radar. It could actually happen. A group of German companies with expertise in parachute systems have joined forces to create the Gryphon Next Generation Parachute System. Designed for high altitude jumps, the Gryphon has a 6-foot wingspan and a glide ratio of 5:1, meaning that a solider can glide up to 30 miles in the air—60 if they go ahead with plans to add a small engine like the one... Gizmodo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399726/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:17:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398074/posts Union Violence: An African-American is beaten up at a political rally by thugs shouting racial epithets, and after three months his assailants are charged with the moral equivalent of jaywalking. Why wasn't it a hate crime? The beating of Kenneth Gladney by people wearing the purple shirts of the Service Employees International Union outside a Missouri health care town hall meeting three months ago met all the classic definitions of a hate crime. Time was, the beating of a black man outside a protest rally, and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, would be headline news. Gladney was working... Investor's Business Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398074/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 01:42:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2397719/posts CORTLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Cortland man is in custody after police say he beat a man that had broken into his apartment. Police say Robbin Brill, 50, returned home Sunday evening and found a man inside attempting to steal money. They say Brill confronted the man and then beat him with his fists and a brick. Brill then called 911, and the man was taken to University Hospital where he is in critical condition. Brill has been charged with assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon. He was sent to the Cortland County Jail and... 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