Videos of Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister, hitting a female reporter in the head prompted angry demands for an investigation in Thailand.
Tag: Assaults
Travis Scott Released From Custody After Confrontation at a Paris Hotel
The star rapper had been accused on Friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in Paris. No charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors.
2 Youths Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say
A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
U.S. ‘Dissatisfied’ With China’s Disclosures About Stabbings
The U.S. ambassador has criticized the handling of an attack on four instructors from an American college, but China’s foreign ministry called it an “isolated incident.”
Man Who Stabbed South Korea’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 15 Years
The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder.
With Fists and Knives, Mobs Attack Syrian Refugees in Turkey
As economic woes grow in Turkey, groups of men have targeted Syrian refugees there. In response, fighters across the border in northern Syria have confronted Turkish soldiers.
Six Injured in Stabbing in Germany
A police officer and an anti-Islamist activist were among the victims, according to the authorities, who have not released information on a motive.
China Knife Attack at Hospital Leaves at Least 2 Dead
At least 21 other people were injured during the stabbing rampage in the southwestern province of Yunnan, the police said. A suspect was arrested.
Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries
Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.
Teenager Fatally Shot by Australian Police After He Stabbed a Man
The episode occurred just weeks after two major stabbing attacks in the country. The teen had been under monitoring for having extremist tendencies.