"Murder by PlayStation" case takes twist

No_Style · Aug 4, 2004, 02:51 AM

New developments may stir things up in the recent allegations that Manhunt had inspired the murder of a 14-year-old boy in the UK. Local police announced today that they had indeed found a copy of the action game, but it was found in the victim's bedroom.

The development could raise several questions concerning Mr. and Mrs. Pakeerah's claims, such as how did their son come into possession of the "M"-rated game and who bought it for him. However, such questions are probably irrelevant to the case, according to police. “We haven’t connected the game with the murder...the motive was robbery," said local police spokesperson Narinder Pooni.

The games-cause-violence story sent the UK media into a frenzy last week. The Daily Mail lead the charge, running the headline "Murder by PlayStation" and starting a sensational campaign to ban violent games. Pooni stated that the police had already announced that the game was not involved in the murder, but that "some sections of the media chose to ignore it."
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Source: Gamespot

Smash15 · Aug 4, 2004, 03:53 AM

What a crazy world we live in

MythicaL · Aug 4, 2004, 05:03 AM

Looks like some people need to get lives and need to stop blaming the media for accidents

rogeld · Aug 4, 2004, 06:55 AM

Oh but it is so much easier to blame someone else than to actually place the blame on yourself. It is typical human nature

Judas · Aug 4, 2004, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by rogeld
Oh but it is so much easier to blame someone else than to actually place the blame on yourself. It is typical human nature

your joking right...

Human nature?... that's kinda.... no... wait.... that's rediculious...

It's not even nature...

Usually any animal that knows it has done something wrong will show some form of guilt.... and with that, it doesn't turn around blame it on the tree..lol.....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 4, 2004, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by Smash15
What a crazy world we live in

I second that

pr0digal jenius · Aug 4, 2004, 09:16 PM

in some cases i think the games do cause it, sbut it isnt their fault. Like in that driveby where the kids were immitating GTA....what kind of twit immitates that? those kids had somethign wrong and most assuredly needed more supervision...lol

Aug 4, 2004, 02:51 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	"Murder by PlayStation" case takes twist New developments may stir things up in the recent allegations that Manhunt had inspired the murder of a 14-year-old boy in the UK. Local police announced today that they had indeed found a copy of the action game, but it was found in the victim's bedroom. The development could raise several questions concerning Mr. and Mrs. Pakeerah's claims, such as how did their son come into possession of the "M"-rated game and who bought it for him. However, such questions are probably irrelevant to the case, according to police. “We haven’t connected the game with the murder...the motive was robbery," said local police spokesperson Narinder Pooni. The games-cause-violence story sent the UK media into a frenzy last week. The Daily Mail lead the charge, running the headline "Murder by PlayStation" and starting a sensational campaign to ban violent games. Pooni stated that the police had already announced that the game was not involved in the murder, but that "some sections of the media chose to ignore it." _______________ Source: Gamespot

Aug 4, 2004, 05:03 AM	#3
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Looks like some people need to get lives and need to stop blaming the media for accidents __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

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Smash15 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	What a crazy world we live in

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rogeld DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	Oh but it is so much easier to blame someone else than to actually place the blame on yourself. It is typical human nature

Aug 4, 2004, 09:16 PM	#7
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	in some cases i think the games do cause it, sbut it isnt their fault. Like in that driveby where the kids were immitating GTA....what kind of twit immitates that? those kids had somethign wrong and most assuredly needed more supervision...lol