Knockout Game News Story: Mississippi Woman Injured at Wal-Mart by 13-Year Old in Knockout Game

Knockout Game News Story: The media and the police don't agree on the "knockout game." The media claims it is a new, dangerous, fad among teens, the police say it's not happening. A woman was injured at a Pearl, Mississippi, Walmart in a 'knockout game' incident.

The unidentified woman was hospitalized after the "knock out game" attack. She was transported and released from St. Dominic's Hospital.

According to a viewer who told WLBT about the "knockout game," the incident occurred at the Pearl Walmart. The "Knockout Game" is when someone attacks an unsuspecting random person and punches them in the head or face with the goal of knocking the person unconscious.

The knockout game incident happened Thursday. The female victim was shopping when a 13-year male hit her on the head with a dumbbell. The woman believes the assault was a version of the "Knockout Game." She said "I just felt something on the back of my head and went forward. Turned around, and I looked. I saw the boy running."

The woman said she is now scared to shop alone after the teenager attacked her for no reason. She said "To me, it's not a game, because it can cost somebody their life."

Police in Pearl charged the teen with aggravated assault.  Authorities said the attack in consistent with other knockout game strikes seen on the Internet.

The victim said the police "said they found him in the deli with his mom shopping." The attack victim added "Violence is never the answer. To hurt someone just to do it is not funny, and its not a game."

Walmart shopper Brandon Hayes said "I've got a wife and daughter so I worry about them if I'm not around and they're just out shopping. Especially a place like Wal-mart you know. We come here almost daily so it's pretty scary."

Pearl Police confirm the attack and say the 13-year-old boy gave no reason as to why he did it.  The teenager is due in juvenile court on Tuesday.  

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