Knockout
random assault wherein the perpetrator attempts to knock an unsuspecting passer-by unconscious by a single punch
Knockout, also known as the knockout game and knockout king, is a violent activity played by teenagers. The object of the game is to render unconscious (knockout) an innocent pedestrian with one punch.[1] The game can result in serious injuries or death for its victims. Players face criminal charges.
In 1992, a teen stabbed an MIT student through the heart, killing him.[2] In another case, a St. Louis, Missouri teenager allegedly attacked a pedestrian who hit his head on the ground and died in hospital.[3] In May 2013, a 51 year-old man died from his injuries after he was attacked in Syracuse, New York, by two teenagers.[4]
References
change- ↑ Salter, Jim (December 24, 2011). "Unprovoked attacks at heart of 'Knockout King'". Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ↑ "MIT student's death attributed to violent "knockout" game". The Day. September 23, 1992. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ Mann, Jennifer (April 22, 2011). "Violence for fun may be spreading among teens". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ Benny, Michael (May 30, 2013). "Deadly and savage attack on Syracuse man was part of teen game called 'Knock Out'". CNYCentral.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
