OT - NZ Man 'Used Hedgehog As Weapon'

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:03 pm

Shucks, I thought they were talking about the guy using one of these

as a weapon which is a pretty good trick as they're about 65lbs apiece. Turns out they're talking about a guy using a

When hedgehogs are outlawed, only outlaws will have hedgehogs.

Tom

NZ Man 'Used Hedgehog As Weapon'

A man in New Zealand has been charged with using a hedgehog as a weapon, the New Zealand Herald has reported.

Police said William Singalargh, 27, had hurled the hedgehog about 5m (16ft) at a 15-year-old boy.

"It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt and several puncture marks," said Senior Sgt Bruce Jenkins, in the North Island town of Whakatane.

It was unclear whether the hedgehog was still alive when it was thrown, though it was dead when collected as evidence.

The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested "for assault with a weapon, namely the hedgehog."

Mr Singalargh is due to appear in court on 17 April. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Pr**ks

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:25 pm

If there's any justice, he'll do time for cruelty to animals, too.

Poohgyrr · Post by **Poohgyrr** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:50 pm

Hmmmm. And what was the "15 yr old" doing??

Most 15 yr olds are good kids trying to do right in a world that is unfair and dangerous. We are proud of these.

Other 15yr olds are robbers, sell hard drugs, and stomp people in the face while down. Future inmates at the local prison, once they get out of juvenile hall (which is overflowing with robbers & dope dealers).

Of course, some 27 yr olds are good, and others are bad...

Threw a hedgehog?? There has to be a story in there somewhere...

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:57 pm

...too many joke possibilities to even know where to start...

Quinn

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:43 pm

pharmseller wrote:...too many joke possibilities to even know where to start...

Quinn

A good point.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:28 pm

Maybe the kid said something which deserved a pointed response?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:16 pm

Dinsdale...

Dinsdale?!

Dinsdale!

Where's Spiny Norman when you need him?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:25 pm

Blaine's up to two - can he pull a triple?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:34 pm

I'm sure he can take a poke at it...

I'm on pins and needles.

HORACE · Post by **HORACE** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:39 pm

The 15 year old obviously made a spineless remark

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:49 am

Is NZ going to license CCW of Hedgehogs or outlaw private ownership?

(the latter I expect)

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:40 am

My bet - they make them stick marshmellows on the ends of their quills. Safety first!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:51 am

Beware of the Hedgehog!

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:09 pm

This whole thread is becoming rather pointless...

Tom

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:33 pm

don TomÃ¡s wrote:This whole thread is becoming rather pointless...
Tom

That's sharp of you to recognize that. It did, however, puncture my plans to continue this punny thread.....

Poohgyrr · Post by **Poohgyrr** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:28 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:My bet - they make them stick marshmellows on the ends of their quills.

Hotdogs too? Then we can show the grandkids what campfires are for.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:23 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:Blaine's up to two - can he pull a triple?

BlaineG wrote:That's sharp of you to recognize that. It did, however, puncture my plans to continue this punny thread.....

And he gets the hat trick!