Princess_Lee

I think you have done all the right things - the law says that you should use only enough force to protect yourself and you should report to the police and press the police to press charges because this person need to be  punished under the laws here. Don't worry about his citizenship. He still thought he did the right thing. Its good that you have photos and have witness.

It was clearly an assult causing bodily harm. If not taught properly he could do the same to other people and may even progress into something much worse

Princess_Lee

Please let us know what happens after.

The world is getting worse and more violent. I am taking kick boxing and BJJ lessons at
a Richmond martial arts centre (many young wemen and men workout here) but we also learn not to fight back- unless really necessary (e.g. escape from the choke and apply arm lock, if necessary, without causing injury (to the idiot attacker)

Princess_Lee

According to my Law classes, an unauthorized touch could already be an assult (although the police normally don't care) and a "scratch" is really "bodily harm"  I hope he'll be put away and have a record on him