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Phillip Russell lost his temper when he discovered the pig had damaged his power saw.

He verbally abused his wife, spitting at her then grabbed an ostrich egg from the kitchen table and hurled it at her, Fairfax Media reported.

It said Russell, 46, had repeatedly asked his wife to keep the pet pig under control as it had damaged their home, a neighbour's house and council property, but she insisted it should be given free range.

The ostrich egg, the largest type of egg produced by any living bird species, caused bruising to the chest of Russell's wife, the report said.

It said Russell pleaded guilty to charges including assault using an ostrich egg as a weapon over the July 5 incident and and was sentenced to six months jail in Hastings District Court on Wednesday this week.

At an earlier court hearing, Russell's defence lawyer said his client, who has a record of domestic violence, had expected his wife to catch the egg.

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Aug 23, 2012

sekhebereshe

" but she insisted it should be given free range."

well deserved.....stupid woman.
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Aug 23, 2012

RobinH

A NZ version of having egg on one's face.
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Aug 23, 2012

Julz

@RobinH - lol. You hit the nail on the head
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Aug 23, 2012

Julz

How can an animal do all this damage - even to a power saw? This man is lying about everything
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Aug 23, 2012

MommaC

How on earth does a judge keep a straight face through a trial where the charge is 'assault with an egg'?
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Aug 23, 2012

Siphe15

He's a liar he wanted to assault the poor woman, abusive animal.Sies!!
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Aug 23, 2012

Maratachelete

I hope she's fine,as for the husband I hope he learns a lesson in jail.
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Aug 23, 2012

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MommaC
How on earth does a judge keep a straight face through a trial where the charge is 'assault with an egg'?
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ha ha ha ha I would have loved to be a judge of this case and would have asked the woman why she didn't catch.... so will they still be married after his jail term?
Good morning Bloggers
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Aug 23, 2012

RobinH

Talk about all one's eggs in one basket..... MommaC: True. He must have had a great day.
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Aug 23, 2012

eisleben

I am not going to offend anybody with an ostrich egg in their hand. I will be staying as far away as possible. Six months? Now this gives a new meaning to pelted with eggs.
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