Kuwait - Assault

686 (number) in 2009

Assault of Kuwait jumped by 6.52% from 644 number in 2008 to 686 number in 2009. Since the 7.18% drop in 2005, assault shot up by 15.29% in 2009.

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'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)