New Jersey gamer flew to Florida and beat fellow player with hammer, say police
26 June 2024 at 04:00
Edward Kang, 20, allegedly broke in to the home of the victim and attacked him over an online feud
An online gamer from New Jersey recently flew to Florida, broke into the home of a fellow player with whom he had feuded digitally but never met in person, and tried to beat him to death with a hammer, according to authorities.
The allegations leveled by the Nassau county, Florida, sheriffβs office against 20-year-old Edward Kang constitute an extreme example of a phenomenon that academics call βinternet bangingβ β which involves online arguments, often between young people, that escalate into physical violence.
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Β© Photograph: Nassau County Sheriff's Office via YouTube