Teens Busted for Bombs, Blame the Game

by Jordan Yerman | August 13, 2008 at 05:28 am

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Kids are not stupid. When they see that you can blame a parent-unfriendly video game in hopes of getting a lesser sentence, then they will do so. In this case, theree teens went on a petrol-bomb spree, and then blamed Grand Theft Auto IV as the source of their bomb-making knowledge.

Last month, the trio – all aged between 15 and 16, and as such may not be named – allegedly firebombed three cars in North Fulton County, Georgia with homemade petrol bombs. Each weapon was made from a bottle filled with a lighter fluid, with a rag stuffed into the spout as a fuse.

According to a report by local news service WSBTV, the trio were arrested by local police. When they were question, it's claimed, the kids said they’d learned "how to do it" from GTA.

Of course, there is no bomb-making in GTA IV; the only fabrication is on the part of the three bombers:

Of course, as the article notes, the Molotov Cocktails in GTA IV come pre-assembled -- so perhaps it's not exactly to blame. Won't stop adult outrage over the game, though. And that's probably just what the kids want, as it takes some of the responsibility off of them.

Next time you get a speeding ticket, contest it in court and blame Midnight Club 3.

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Uwe Paschen

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at 05:44 on August 13th, 2008

jordan, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I should have known that, next time I rent a car a get a speeding ticket or drive in one way street the wrong way, I will take the advice and blame it on some video flick or game!

Maybe not, Japanese Police do not have a good sense of humour these days!

Theo76150

at 07:16 on August 13th, 2008

Hi hi, it's my picture!

No problem for its use. I agree !

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Ben SaLoMuN

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at 08:41 on August 13th, 2008

jordan, I like this story. It's good stuff.

It are always the shooters genre of games never the racing games.. and GTA always had a bad rep among the older people/parents

vshamanovsky

at 10:02 on August 13th, 2008

GTA IV advert on Bowery and Houston, New York, NY

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Prima Vista

at 10:12 on August 13th, 2008

Grand Theft Auto IV on a Samsung 2253LW, 21.6" monitor. Running at 1080p on an Xbox 360.

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Navarr

at 10:18 on August 13th, 2008

It is getting ridiculous how much teens are starting to blame Grand Theft Auto for their wrong doings. I've played Grand Theft Auto loads of times, its a wonderful, fun, addictive game. But I don't shoot, I don't steal, I don't do any criminal activities whatsoever. Grand Theft Auto is definently not to blame.

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spang

at 12:24 on August 13th, 2008

Haha, everyone blames everything on GTA nowadays. GTAs backend is run by a band of travelling gnomes that want to take over the world, that's why. True stuff.

Stian Olsen

at 13:40 on August 13th, 2008

Nothing dangerous. Just a little videogame...

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lovemylewis

at 13:48 on August 13th, 2008

These are my babies! GTA does nothing but bring joy! As usual, it's so much easier to blame a video game rather than facing the real issues i.e screwed up parents etc.