Can I file an assault complaint?

The situation you experienced may clearly constitute the offense of "assault" under the Criminal Act.

The act of shoving your body or grabbing you by the collar, and the threatening remark that he "would not let it go," are all acts that can give rise to legal liability.

Accordingly, filing an assault complaint is possible.

This is because the offense of assault is established from the moment physical force is exercised against another person's body, and a complaint can be filed even if no bodily injury has occurred.

In this case, you can file a complaint at a nearby police station, a substation, or through a 112 emergency report.

If you describe the details of the harm you suffered and submit related evidence, the investigation can begin smoothly.

You also asked whether it is possible to file a complaint without the other person knowing.

Until the investigation begins, the perpetrator may be unaware that a complaint has been filed, but once he is summoned as a suspect or the investigation gets underway, he may be notified of the complaint.

In other words, although a complaint can initially be filed discreetly, in many cases the perpetrator becomes aware of it as the case progresses.

Therefore, in a situation like yours, where the perpetrator knows your home address and has even made threatening remarks, concern about retaliation is understandable.

In such cases, it is advisable to request personal protection from the police or a separate security company.

In the course of pursuing an assault complaint, I hope you can secure your safety by applying for protective or personal-security measures.