Two New Zealand 14-year-olds stole a car, led cops on a chase, later shot at them, and tried to steal a squad car--none of which they would've done if it weren't for video game, figures Inspector Karl Wright St Clair. "It was like one of those video games the kids play where they steal a car and shoot at police," he said. As reported by Stuff:
Of course they don't. The officers involved in the incident were "very traumatised" and apparently receiving counseling. They're just plain not used to such shenanigans in Bay of Plenty.
Video games blamed for teens shooting at police pursuers [Stuff, via GamePolitics]
