Who is at fault when a person invades anothers personal space with contact and the other pushes them away? Then a fight ensues.

Maybe both, maybe noone. Each has a right to self defense. Were there actions reasonable under the circumstances? Was flight a possibility instead of force? What is the size and strength difference between them? Was any serious damage done as a result of the punches?

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