Knockout
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]
Knockout Media
The referee may stop a match if they deem either competitor unable to fight.
A knockout can be characterized by unconsciousness.
A boxer has been knocked out and is being inspected by a ring doctor.
References
- ↑ Salter, Jim (December 24, 2011). Unprovoked attacks at heart of 'Knockout King'. Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. https://www.webcitation.org/64J2wq7iH?url=http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-12-24-Thrill%20Assaults/id-ec1b19d37a334c6e909beb03e1b6237f. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ↑ MIT student's death attributed to violent "knockout" game. September 23, 1992. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2pZGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lvgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6167,4733376&dq=violent+knockout+game&hl=en. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ Mann, Jennifer (April 22, 2011). Violence for fun may be spreading among teens. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_a234c676-46b7-5c66-a193-dd09fc49d8b8.html. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ Benny, Michael (May 30, 2013). Deadly and savage attack on Syracuse man was part of teen game called 'Knock Out'. http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=904124#.Uaf7gStgaZK. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
