Zimbabwe - Assault

51,247 (number) in 2008

Assault of Zimbabwe plummeted by 19.68% from 63,803 number in 2007 to 51,247 number in 2008. Since the 21.82% surge in 2004, assault sank by 46.38% in 2008.

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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)