Assault News

Police said on Friday a man has been arrested after one of the stars of the hit U.S. sitcom "Modern Family" was allegedly assaulted during a trip to Australia, where she and other cast members are filming an episode.

Freeland - In an increasingly digital world, law enforcement officials are turning to social networks to help solve crimes. So perhaps it's not so surprising that one Pennsylvania police investigation used Facebook to try and track down a suspect.

Mumbai - Indian police have arrested a trader for allegedly torturing a 11-year-old maid who was forced to eat chillies which were also rubbed on her body, an official said Monday, in the latest abuse of domestic servants.

Torrevieja - A French family were on a Christmas holiday in Torrevieja in the Valencian Community of Spain when they visited a supermarket. When passing the shop's till, an alarm went off in the security barrier and they were badly assaulted by security guards.

Cartersville - In what could be described as a fight of biblical proportions, a man and woman were recently arrested after physically assaulting one another after arguing about the 10 Commandments.

Chicago - Residents of the Belmont Cragin neighborhood met Thursday at the Northwest Side Housing Center to demand police protection. Two days earlier, a 15-year-old girl was raped and assaulted about one block from a school "Safe Passage" route.

Las Vegas - The knockout game has been responsible for a number of serious injuries including fatalities. Sometimes though, it has an unexpected ending.

Hanover - A 62-year-old man who was working at a Massachusetts mall was arrested after allegedly pinching the rear end of an 18-year-old woman who was working as an elf.

Sioux Falls - The two-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson died in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Friday from injuries he suffered Wednesday after he was beaten by his mother's boyfriend, according to police.

Vancouver - The sentence imposed on Vasilios George Makris, 29, was one of the most severe sentences handed down so far to those convicted of participating in the riot. Judge William Kitchen said it was the most serious case he has seen arising out of the incident.