Initially the politically correct and fearful authorities did not want to admit this was a crime of specific intent. However, once they were going to release the bus video they needed to back-track and admit the actual motive. If they did not admit the obvious their PC-ism would have been widely recognized by the public.
FLINT, MI – Police say a Mass Transportation Authority bus driver was punched in the face as part of the so-called “knockout game” that’s gained national attention.
The “knockout game” has been blamed for attacks in several cities and involves suspects punching strangers for no reason.
The Flint bus incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, when a man was attacked while driving the bus.
The driver suffered several facial injuries, according to police. Another teen filmed the incident as it took place.
Police originally said the incident occurred because one of the suspects was upset about having to pay a bus fare, but further investigation showed it was a planned attack, said Flint police Capt. Collin Birnie.
“This was planned, orchestrated and filmed,” he said.
A juvenile who punched the driver and a juvenile who filmed the incident have been arrested, Birnie said. A third suspect who police believe helped orchestrate it remains at large, he said.
“The assault on the MTA bus driver, you’ve heard it referred to nationwide as the knockout game,” Birnie said. “That’s exactly what we had.”
The “knockout game” has gained attention in recent months after videos and other reports surfaced about young people going around and attempting to knock a stranger out in one punch. There have been reports of these incidents in cities such as New York, Pittsburgh and Denver. (continue reading)