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!)

[#1 posted by Takuan, April 9, 2008 9:20 AM]

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

[#2 posted by Lauren O, April 9, 2008 9:21 AM]

Most adorable attack ever! Poor little hedgehog...

[#3 posted by strawMan, April 9, 2008 9:37 AM]

Requires the Weapon Proficiency (Exotic) feat.

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

[#4 posted by jere7my, April 9, 2008 9:43 AM]

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

[#5 posted by Caledonian Jim, April 9, 2008 9:44 AM]

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

[#6 posted by Registrado, April 9, 2008 10:32 AM]

[the hedgehog] was dead when collected as evidence.

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

[#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

[#8 posted by RedMonkey, April 9, 2008 10:47 AM]

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

[#9 posted by Lobster, April 9, 2008 11:07 AM]

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

[#10 posted by Pallasmith, April 9, 2008 11:46 AM]

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

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

[#11 posted by richlb, April 9, 2008 12:15 PM]

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

[#12 posted by SomeGuy, April 9, 2008 12:32 PM]

Hedgehogs don't kill people, people kill people.

The National Erinaceinae Association

[#13 posted by vorpalsword, April 9, 2008 12:39 PM]

At least it wasn't a porcupine.

[#14 posted by The Unusual Suspect, April 9, 2008 1:21 PM]

My new fighting technique... never mind.

[#15 posted by Conte Anusfish, April 9, 2008 1:53 PM]

That kind of reminds me of this comic.

http://www.angryflower.com/hamste.html

[#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.

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

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

[#18 posted by Vogon Poet, April 9, 2008 7:45 PM]

Spiny Norman?