common assault
Coverage of common assault in the Nexus archive.
- Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge
A Hong Kong professional rugby player was acquitted of molesting a woman at a bar after security footage showed the touch was accidental. He admitted to common assault and criminal damage, resulting in a HK$12,000 fine. The incident occurred at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street.
- Off-duty Hong Kong firefighter turns himself in over viral shopping centre row
An off-duty firefighter in Hong Kong turned himself in to police over alleged common assault after a viral video showed him shoving and shouting at a young couple in a Mong Kok shopping centre. He surrendered at Mong Kok police station accompanied by his wife.
- Man who rose to fame after disarming Bondi Beach attacker denies assaulting father
Ahmed al Ahmed, a Sydney man celebrated for disarming a gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting his father. The 44-year-old denied common assault and domestic stalking charges in court, with his lawyer emphasizing the presumption of innocence. His case is separate from recent allegations against his brothers for attempting to pressure him over funds raised after the attack.
- Hong Kong basketball coach arrested over viral video of him slapping student
A Hong Kong basketball coach, Yung Kam-wah, was arrested on suspicion of common assault after a viral video showed him slapping a young player. He was released on bail but must report to police in July.