Man uses hedgehog as weapon

William Singalargh, 27, of New Zealand's North Island, was arrested for assaulting a 15-year-old boy with a hedgehog. He apparently hurled the animal at the boy. From The Daily Telegraph:
"It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt and several puncture marks," Senior Sergeant Bruce Jenkins said...

It was not known whether the hedgehog was dead or alive when thrown on February 19, but it was dead when collected as evidence.
Link (Thanks, Sean Ness!)

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next, a pair of roadkill and a skipping rope: Hog-Chucks!

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Most adorable attack ever! Poor little hedgehog...

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Requires the Weapon Proficiency (Exotic) feat.

(One-Handed Exotic Weapon)
1d6 piercing / bludgeoning Damage
19-20 x4 Crit

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Did we learn nothing from Pat Benatar? Stop using hedgehogs as a weapon!

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So that's what prickly heat is . And for all these years I thought it was something else .

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[the hedgehog] was dead when collected as evidence.

If only he'd had at least one ring...

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#7 posted by Anonymous, April 9, 2008 10:33 AM

i blame Television and shows like Pokemon.

you CANT HURL ANIMALS AT YOUR PROBLEMS, PEOPLE!

-deforge

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So that's what happened to Sonic in retirement....

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Followup: US government now requiring 15-day waiting period and registration on purchase of plumbers and large men in power armor.

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Good lord, it's tha CHUCK SHOT! I thought it was mere legend!

http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/602/602035p1.html

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As Drillbit Taylor warns, anything can be used as a weapon, even a puppy (or hedgehog).

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Hedgehogs don't kill people, people kill people.

The National Erinaceinae Association

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At least it wasn't a porcupine.

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My new fighting technique... never mind.

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#16 posted by RyanH, April 9, 2008 2:53 PM

Looks like Nanny Ogg's song was wrong after all. This poor little hedgehog got proper... well I'm sure you know the rest.

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#17 posted by Anonymous, April 9, 2008 7:25 PM

This man deserves a medal for creativity, not an assault charge D:

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