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assailant

[uh-sey-luhnt] / əˈseɪ lənt /


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The assailant, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, had the sort of online posting history that you would expect and had told a neighbor that he might be arrested at an upcoming Omar event.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

The announcement marks an escalation in charges facing the assailant, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal who the US media said was part of the "Zero Units" -- a CIA-backed Afghan paramilitary force.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Less than two months on, and still bearing the scars from the attack on his face, he describes his recovery as "incredible" - and says he even hopes to encounter his assailant again.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Initially, they claimed he was kidnapped after an assailant attacked Rebecca Haro.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Both he and the men in the store had spent the entire day hunting for Emma Lee’s assailant in the brush and swamplands of the beach.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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