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Jul 29, 2026
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Grand Falls, NL shop owner found guilty of assaulting child by hanging him on a coat hook by the hood
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ML v2 (DistilBERT)
0.268 · RIGHT
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0.134 · CENTER
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Grand Falls, NL shop owner found guilty of assaulting child by hanging him on a coat hook by the hood
Provincial Court judge finds Rodney Philpott meant no harm, but acted recklessly
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By Telegram Court
Published Jul 29, 2026
3 minute read
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A Grand Falls shop owner has been found guilty of assaulting a child for hanging him on a coat hook by his jacket hood.
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