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msongs

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8. assault includes behavior that causes a person to believe they are in danger

Reply to Eko (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 07:40 PM

Jun 29

for example, an angry person shouting in your face or blocking your freedom of movement, a group of people swarming and surrounding you like you are being culled from the herd, people poking you it does not have to include a physical attack, which is considered battery.

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he was assaulted. police report should be filed and attackers arrested. nt msongs Jun 29 #1

Ive watched the video a couple of times and I dont see where anyone assaulted him. Eko Jun 29 #7

assault includes behavior that causes a person to believe they are in danger msongs Jun 29 #8

I saw one person the the left of him shouting. And heard some other people shouting. Eko Jun 29 #10

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