A terrifying new ”˜game’ that’s already caused deaths in Syracuse, St. Louis and New Jersey is sweeping the nation, and it preys upon unsuspecting people walking the streets, anywhere.
A recent report from New York-based CBS 2 shed light on the growing trend, displaying unsettling footage of teens participating in this game ”“ which goes by the name ”˜Knockout’ ”“ and involves randomly targeting passersby, with the ultimate goal being to knock them out with one punch as they walk by.
There is nothing the least bit funny about this so-called “game.” It’s assault and battery…..pure and simple…..and is punishable by jail time. And if the victim is able to defend himself, it could prove fatal to the perpetrator.
#1 is correct. If someone tries to hit me and I know its coming, I will go for their throat, which is a reflex based on my military training. Of course, if that happens I’ll probably get sued.
#2 Right with you there! Assault and battery is not a game, and I won’t play along.
Sounds like the TEC litigation game!
This has caused one death here in St. Louis.
In the news this morning is a case in Lansing, Michigan, in which a teenaged male assaulted a man with a legal concealed carry permit and a gun. The teen was shot, survived, and is in the hospital, charged with felony assault. A few of these would shut down the “game” except in places where citizens are not permitted to defend themselves.
Here, where there have been assaults and the police have caught the perps, justice has not been inclined to show mercy towards them. These kids need to know that jail time is NOT fun time…..that there are very serious consequences for their attacks on innocent people.