
Assailant
Crime Context
Used mainly in crime-related news or stories to describe the attacker.
The assailant fled the scene before the authorities arrived.
Unprovoked Attack
Often implies an unprovoked or unexpected attack on a person.
The unsuspecting jogger was pushed into the water by an unknown assailant.
Legal Reports
Regularly used in legal or police reports to refer to the person committing the assault.
The assailant received a ten-year sentence for his aggressive actions.
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AggressorAttackBullyInvadeMuggerPerpetratorRaider
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