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Monday February 15, 12:15 PM


Canadian newspaper, The Vancouver Sun, reports that a Texas teenager has been arrested after bragging online about an upcoming killing spree.

A British Columbian gamer may have saved the lives of American teenagers after reporting comments by an Xbox LIVE gamer based in San Antonio, Texas. According to the report, the disgruntled US teen was bemoaning recent grades and began naming specific targets for a possible high school shooting.

The Port Alberni, BC resident informed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who then contacted Microsoft's Law Enforcement Security division, who quickly pinpointed the gamer’s location as San Antonio, Texas. The Texas teen was promptly taken into custody by local police, and now faces charges.

Port Alberni RCMP Staff Sgt. Lee Omilusik told the Vancouver Sun: “This incident demonstrates the power of the electronic world and how different enforcement agencies can quickly work together to protect the citizens they serve, regardless of obstacles such as international barriers. In this case, the suspect was quickly arrested and no one was hurt thanks to the information received from a concerned citizen.”

The incident occurred late last week. As yet the seriousness of the charges has not been made public. It will certainly be interesting to hear what the boy in question has to say for himself, though. Likewise his parents, who have no doubt already padlocked their son's Xbox and grounded the lad for life...

lmao thanks pricey everytime people criticise video games i use this arguement "if a person is crazy does violent games enhance thier violent desire?" ask ted bundy, fred west dalmer etc etc these people never played GTA COD etc

Exactly my point. I play excessive amounts of violent video games and I never have the urge to kill... unless they are a Man United fan, but who doesn't want to kill them?

lmao gotta agree on the Man U thing, we (villa) ave got them soon

lol video games make people crazy