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Shootings, stampedes, and more – Pokémon GO continues to inspire craziness

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Last week, Darryn’s told you about the crazy world of Pokémon GO. Foiled robberies? The discovery of corpses? A brave man catching critters while his wife was in labour? You’d think this madness was a once off affair, but it looks like it’s only just getting started…

A man from Palmview, Texas, took to Facebook to tell Pokémon players that he and his friends planned to do some purging with their modified paintball guns. Here’s the post in its entirety:

LOL

The shooting spree of douchebag proportions never took place. Somebody reported Mr Cerda to local police, which lead to him getting arrested. Oh sweet justice (rains from above)!

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Another shooting did actually take place over the weekend though. In Florida, a man opened up fire on two Pokémon GO players parked outside his house, who he mistook for criminals. What made him pull the trigger? The fact that he heard one of them say, “did you get anything?”

Now, if you’ve played Pokémon GO, you’d know this is a pretty standard question to ask a fellow trainer. This time however, instead of prompting the usual response of “nothing”, or “OMG CHARMANDER!”, it was met with a hail of bullets. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

Meanwhile,  in MMA land, one fighter decided to play Pokémon IRL. After giving his opponent a healthy helping of knee-to-the-face (it was brutal), Michael “Venom” Page decided to evolve from brawler to trainer. He donned a cap, and proceeded to throw a Pokéball at his downed opponent.

Sometimes, you just have to go that extra mile to catch that rare Pokémon. Four teens did just that, except instead of walking on land, they decided to go deep underground, 100ft to be exact, into a network of caves in Wiltshire, England. Naturally, they got horribly lost.

There was light at the end of the tunnel for them at least. The four teens managed to snag a slice of cellphone signal (miraculously they say), which they used to call for help. They have since been rescued. Sadly, their underground exploration yielded no rare Pokémon.

Speaking of rare Pokémon, one spawned in Central Park recently, which caused a stampede of trainers. Here’s the effect a wild Vaporeon will have on trainers…

That’s just a few of the stories I came across this morning, and I don’t think they’ll be the last. Have you seen anything crazy take place thanks to Pokémon GO? Are you still addicted to the game, or have you moved on?

Last Updated: July 18, 2016

43 Comments

  1. Michael Page fractured Santos’s skull with that jumping knee, Google if you’re feeling brave

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    • Ir0nseraph

      July 18, 2016 at 14:15

      Challenge accepted …..

      Damn

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    • Admiral Chief - Check

      July 18, 2016 at 14:21

      EINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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    • Darren Peach

      July 18, 2016 at 14:26

      Ei…..wait for it…….na !

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    • Original Heretic

      July 18, 2016 at 14:31

      Was gonna comment this! Fractured skulls are never pretty.

      But it just shows how hard knee can be, especially when someone has been training muay thai.

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      • Admiral Chief - Check

        July 18, 2016 at 14:32

        I can’t imagine how long the recovery process is going to be

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        • Original Heretic

          July 18, 2016 at 14:36

          The actual physical healing should be the same as for any other broken bone. But the mental state might take a while to get back to where it was, and I don’t mean because he might have bits of his skull lodged in his brain!

          After a nasty knock like that, you always have to wonder “if I hit in the same spot, will i go through the same thing?” It can be very tough to come back after a nasty break.

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          • Admiral Chief - Check

            July 18, 2016 at 14:44

            Indeed, but the setting of the bone, eina! few operations, perhaps some wires, etc.

            But yeah, career might be over

          • Original Heretic

            July 18, 2016 at 14:47

            Dunno hey, MMA fighters at that level, those okes are a breed apart. They’re crazy enough to put these things behind them and carry on training.
            When the skull crackee heard that he had a medical suspension for 6 months, be probably started inwardly cursing that he couldn’t train or fight anyone in that time.

            Ever see Anderson Silva’s leg break against Chris Weidman?

          • Admiral Chief - Check

            July 18, 2016 at 14:51

            Nyet…am afraid to be Googlink zat one

          • Original Heretic

            July 18, 2016 at 14:54

            Ha! yeah, it was a cringeworthy moment!

  2. Zoe Hawkins

    July 18, 2016 at 14:13

    i was missing NYC during this Pokemon GO craze, but seeing that video? Nevermind!

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    • VampyreSquirrel

      July 18, 2016 at 14:20

      You’ll have to live with JHB and the surrounds 😛

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  3. VampyreSquirrel

    July 18, 2016 at 14:18

    I doubt I’m as bad as you (Matt) or Alessandro, but I am still playing Pokemon Go.

    2 new ones added today, one caught and one evolution.

    I doubt there will be stampedes like that in SA, but hey, you never know. Hopefully no one here is dumb enough to walk off a cliff.

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    • hairyknees

      July 18, 2016 at 17:57

      No ways I still play 😛 always have my phone out when I’m AFK!

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  4. Crestf?llen

    July 18, 2016 at 14:20

    Glorious!!

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  5. Admiral Chief - Check

    July 18, 2016 at 14:20

    AG NEE RERIG???????

    Oh how far humanity has fallen, so very, very far

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  6. Crestf?llen

    July 18, 2016 at 14:21

    Hail Hydra

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    • Geoffrey Tim

      July 18, 2016 at 14:27

      it takes precisely two clicks to ban. Aint no thang.

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  7. Darren Peach

    July 18, 2016 at 14:30

    There are normally signs of our collective growth as a species. Man on the moon ( f*ck off conspiracy nutters ), Breaking the sound barrier, The Internet etc etc etc. Then this shite happens and much of that work is undone……

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  8. Darren Peach

    July 18, 2016 at 14:35

    As if we needed another excuse to stare at our phones 24/7….

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    • Kaihaku

      July 18, 2016 at 15:57

      …while discovering local landmarks, interacting with other members of our local communities, and actually getting physical exercise. No, you’re right, it’s better to sit instead playing Candy Crush and surfing the internet.

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  9. Xonix

    July 18, 2016 at 14:39

    Pokemapper ftw

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    • Dane

      July 18, 2016 at 15:00

      Paschy?

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  10. Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

    July 18, 2016 at 14:40

    Thanks to @disqus_VB0THghkAC:disqus for this

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    • Admiral Chief - Check

      July 18, 2016 at 14:45

      Did he DROP that in your inbox?

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      • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

        July 18, 2016 at 14:47

        XD

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        • Admiral Chief - Check

          July 18, 2016 at 14:51

          😀

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    • VampyreSquirrel

      July 18, 2016 at 14:54

      Wow… just wow.

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  11. Dane

    July 18, 2016 at 14:58

    So many people are hating it seemingly just because it’s so popular. But there are many advantages. For me, it’s packed full of nostalgia, I’ve met some new people with similar interests but above all I’ve gotten more exercise in the last week than I have since the beginning of the year! The PTA zoo on Saturday was filled with random kids and adolescents who, in a surprising way, felt like they were all friends. Everyone was on the same team and helping each other. It was miraculous to witness.

    Sure, there’s some crazy shit going down in other news. But all good things come with their downfalls.

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    • Admiral Chief - Check

      July 18, 2016 at 15:00

      See, now THIS I like to hear!

      Also, Pta zoo is the best zoo!

      SO cool that everyone was working together and it was a fun activity

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      • Darren Peach

        July 18, 2016 at 15:23

        Hold on just a sec……… A kid recently feel into a Gorilla enclosure…….Do the math, Could happen again.

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  12. Darren Peach

    July 18, 2016 at 15:20

    Got to admit. The video puts a whole new spin on the term multiplayer.

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  13. Kaihaku

    July 18, 2016 at 15:57

    For as long as I can remember people have been
    complaining that “kids don’t play outside anymore”… Now there’s a
    popular app that’s encouraging people of all ages to walk around their
    neighborhoods, meet up with other members of their local community, and
    discover local landmarks like art murals, historical markers, and scenic
    overlooks. But, of course, it’s all bad because the app is Pokémon. I
    think some people just like to complain.

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  14. Sovereign

    July 18, 2016 at 17:37

    I dont get it. Eevee spawns like crazy around here. You catch a few of those, name one “Rainer”, and you have a Vaporeon. I could evolve 2 eevees in one night of playing.

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