King Hitting Essay A King hit is when someone hits another person unprovoked and unexpectedly, usually in the back of the head. Society, whose views have been shaped by the media perceive this punch as unacceptable behavior and above all an act of cowardice. Queensland laws need to catch up with NSW laws in order to protect innocent persons so that they feel safe when they are on a night out. There have been 90 deaths attributed to single-punch assaults around Australia since 2000 according to research conducted by Monash University. The deaths continue to raise questions about a culture of violence and excess drinking among pumped-up young men. As the media have accurately portrayed this problem should not be increasing. A preventative method to aid in the quest for …show more content…
He was king hit in fortitude valley after being asked if he wanted to fight. Stakeholders for this case included his family, the community, his water polo team, his best friend, accused persons and their families and also the general public outside the area who showed their support when they heard about it on the new and paper. Consequences for victims range from brain damage, broken jaws and eye sockets, severely broken nose, fractured skull. Most of the time the victim is knocked out by the punch causing their body to become limp. They then proceed to fall forward or backwards without any control over their body the victim will fall straight to the ground without being able to protect themselves. This is when the fatal injury occurs, a fractured skull. Long term consequences for them are death or permanent brain damage, however there are a number of lucky people who do not fracture their skull and survive. Unfortunately Cole miller was not one of the lucky ones and died in hospital. There have been many other young teens like Cole who were out for a night on the town when they have been struck and
Millions of people worldwide take part as spectators to the sport of prize fighting: better known as boxing. In a 1962 essay entitled “Who Killed Benny Paret?” the author, Norman Cousins, writes about the dangers that come with the sport of boxing. He especially talks about a match that resulted in the death of a boxer named Benny Paret. Cousins argues that boxing is just a show of violence and that boxers put themselves in the ring just for the simple purpose of entertaining a crowd. Even though investigations reflect the role of the referee, Paret’s manager, and the doctor’s examinations as the main cause of Paret’s death, Cousins blames Paret’s death on the people that attends boxing matches to see a man get hurt or knockout because he
result in brain damage, long term medical problems, and trauma to their body including athletes
sudden jolt or bashing to the head. Concussions can also be caused by falling and hitting
It is where the fracture of the skull occurs due to sudden blow or sharp objects. This requires immediate medical treatment to avoid the life threatening. (Van Meter & Hubert, 2014.)
where they have hit a windscreen or a steering wheel this can be called 'Blunt force trauma' even
Alcohol impairs a person’s judgement and can increase aggressive behaviors (it does most of the time). Alcohol related crime/violence rates are rising very quickly throughout the country. There are two million incarcerated men and women in the United States, and 37% of those people admit to drinking before being arrested. When it comes to rape and sexual assault, 90% of cases involve the drinking of alcohol. Almost 30% of inmates reported being under the influence of alcohol or drugs when committing murder. Almost 3 million violent crimes happen a year in which alcohol is involved. In addition, 95% of all violent crimes reported at American colleges involve alcohol. It has been proven that binge drinking or prolonged drinking can lead to acts that are more violent and that can put other people around the drinker in serious danger. Substance abuse plays a huge role in these violent crimes. The more a person drinks the less they can control their actions and how violent they become.
“One punch” assaults known as “The King Hit” have cost over 90 lives since the year 2000. New South Wales have had the largest number of one punch assaults which is 28, followed by Queensland and Victoria who have recorded 24 cases each. Picture this, imagine a teenage boy who is having fun with his mates, and he gets “King Hit” by a stranger in which had taken his life. You would think that the killer would receive a very harsh prison sentence right? Well that isn’t always the case. One person who was a victim in a situation very similar to this. Thomas Kelly. Thomas Kelly is an 18 year old boy who was “King Hit” in Kings Cross in New South Wales. All it took was one punch to end his life. The attacker received a 4 year
It was September 30th, 2004. Former Pittsburgh Steeler Justin Strzelczyk drove his Ford pickup drunk the wrong way across highway I-90 colliding head-on with a tanker truck and died on impact (Finder). Justin wasn’t on drugs or drinking(Finder). Justin had a bipolar disorder from concussions from when he played football (Finder). According to WebMD “The brain is made of soft tissue. It's cushioned by spinal fluid and encased in the protective shell of the skull. When you sustain a concussion, the impact can jolt your brain. Sometimes, it literally causes it to move around in your head. Traumatic brain injuries can cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the nerves” (Lava). In a short and sweet version; it is a bruise to the brain. Concussions also have different levels
there are so many rules that you cannot hit someone at a so many different areas it is
or a blow to the body that causes a sudden jarring of the head (i.e., helmet to the
"Concussion: a trauma induced alteration in mental statues that may or may not result in loss of consciousness" (article 2). Your brain is the most important part of your body, when damaged even slightly there can be long term damage. High school students who push themselves and don't mind taking a hard hit, without knowing the true consequences of not being diagnosed and recovered fully.
amount of force to cause a concussion. The brain just has to hit off the skull
According to some reports after the incident it wasn't intentional. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died after two days. This shows that kids need to be more properly trained on tackling and
This “involves either the head striking a hard surface or a rapidly moving object striking the head. The dura mater remains intact and brain tissues are not exposed to the environment”(McCance & Huether, 2014, p. 582). Closed (blunt) trauma can be classified as primary (injury results from the initial anatomical and physiological insult usually direct trauma to the head) and secondary (results from hypotension, hypoxia, acidosis, edema, or factors that can secondarily damage brain tissue)(Rangel-Castilla, 2014, p. 2). It can also cause mild concussion (characterized by immediate but transitory clinical manifestations) and classic cerebral concussion (any loss consciousness accompanied by retrograde and anterograde amnesia)(McCance & Huether, 2014, p. 587). The degrees of concussions
Traumatic Brain Injury is otherwise known as TBI. “Traumatic brain injury, a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue” (NINDS, 2010). There are two main types of TBI, closed head injuries such as head hitting a windshield and penetrating head injuries such as a gunshot wound. As reported by the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation,” The severity of traumatic brain injuries is often assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale, with scores ranging from 3 to 15. The higher the score,