Assailant
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Crime Context
Used mainly in crime-related news or stories to describe the attacker. The assailant fled the scene before the authorities arrived.
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Unprovoked Attack
Often implies an unprovoked or unexpected attack on a person. The unsuspecting jogger was pushed into the water by an unknown assailant.
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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.