A person who commits an act of violence is called an **assailant**. An assailant is someone who attacks another person physically or verbally. For example, if someone hits another person, they are considered an assailant.
A person who commits an act of violence is called an **assailant**. An assailant is someone who attacks another person physically or verbally. For example, if someone hits another person, they are considered an assailant.