In Sweden, a team of cops stormed a couple’s home after a neighbour reported that five people were beating the crap out of a woman. Turns out they were all playing boxing on Kinect Sports.
At least I hope that’s what Robert Johansson and his five friends were playing; otherwise they should have been arrested for possession of Fighters Uncaged. Anyway, no one was shot, no dogs were killed, no one’s grandma was cuffed face-down on the floor. It’s Sweden. They had a good laugh about it all.
“Things turned awkward when police showed up and wondered who was getting beaten, we felt rather stupid sitting there in the couch,” Johannson said. Police said they regretted the misunderstanding but not their response. “When someone reports domestic abuse, we act immediately,” a dispatcher said. “Luckily they were just having fun with video games.”
Spelade TV-Spel – då Stormade Polisen In [Aftonbladet, tack Henrik!]
MaXX
Monday, January 17, 2011 at 1:35 PMIn the Fifties –
Officer: Did he hit you?
Wife: NO! He loves me! I fell down the stairs!
Present –
Officer: Did he hit you?
Wife: Yes, with a virtual avatar, and were all very content that our primal urges and rage have an outlet, thank you video games.
We need Domestic Abuse Simulator in Australia ASAP
Anyone against the idea is a misogynist.
v4next
Monday, January 17, 2011 at 6:11 PMNow THAT would be something.
jakajuku
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 2:50 AMStupid people still resort to violence. You can’t help them all.