Knockout Game in New Orleand and New York.
Knockout Game in New Orleand and New York. The knockout game is still happening and reporters are still pretending they do not know what it is. About the Author Colin Flaherty is an award...
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CORDOVA, AL (WBRC) - A 15-year-old has been charged with assault after an incident at Cordova High School. A teenager claimed he was a victim of the "knockout game," but Cordova Police say that is not the case.
The victim - Matthew Cooper - is home from the hospital after suffering a broken jaw and concussion.
The suspect - an unidentified 15-year-old - now faces assault charges after the incident. His identity is being withheld because he is a juvenile.
Cooper said on Tuesday night that he was set up by his own friend. Cooper said his friend thought the punch in the face would be funny.
"All I remember is getting hit, said Cooper. After that I don't remember much after that."
Cooper said the attack happened on Thursday. He stepped out of a bathroom stall at Cordova High School when he said he was punched in the face. He said he was the victim of the "knockout game" where kids try to knock out an unsuspecting victim for fun.
But Cordova Police said Wednesday that isn't the case.
"I'm not so much mad about it," said Cooper. It's just I'm upset because I thought this boy was my friend."
Cooper had surgery at UAB Hospital on Monday, where his jaw was wired shut and he also has a concussion. His parents said he has a four to six month recovery ahead of him.
"I'm hurt and I'm mad, said a tearful Rebecca Cooper. This is not what you send your kids to school for to be attacked or bullied."
CORDOVA, AL -
A 15-year-old is recovering from surgery after he was reportedly attacked in his high school's restroom. His parents say he is the victim of what's been called the "knockout game."
We understand Cordova police are investigating the attack that happened last Thursday, but the chief has not confirmed that yet.
Matthew Cooper says he was hit with a surprise sucker punch by a friend. Now, the teenager has a break and a fracture in his jaw.
He can barely open his mouth but that didn't stop him from telling Alabama's 13 Newswhat happened to him, he says at the hands of a boy he once called a friend.
"I remember turning around and getting hit and that's about it," Matthew said.
Matthew'sjaw is being held together by metal plates and screws after surgeons at UAB repaired itMonday night following a sucker punch in his high school's bathroom.
"I remember waking up on the bathroom floor, choking on blood," Matthew said.
His parents say Matthew is the latest victim of what's been called the "knockout game." Similar attacks have been posted to YouTube in recent years. The attacks became so prevalent in New York that state lawmakers drafted legislation that would allow prosecutors to try teenagers as adults if they're accused of sucker punching the unsuspecting.
"It's not what you send your kids to school for. I sure didn't think it would happen to mine," said his mother, Rebecca Cooper.
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Cordova teen's jaw broken at school in "knockout game"
CORDOVA, AL (WBRC) -
A teenager is home from the hospital after suffering a broken jaw and concussion. He said he was the victim of the "knockout game."
The victim, Matthew Cooper, said he believes he was a set up by his own friend. Cooper thinks his friend thought the punch in the face would be funny.
"All I remember is getting hit, said Cooper. After that I don't remember much after that."
Cooper said the attack happened on Thursday. He stepped out of a bathroom stall at Cordova High School when he said he was punched in the face. He said he was the victim of the "knockout game" where kids try to knock out an unsuspecting victim just for fun.
He's convinced his attacker was someone he knew.
"I'm not so much mad about it," said Cooper. It's just I'm upset because I thought this boy was my friend."
Cooper had surgery at UAB Hospital on Monday, where his jaw was wired shut and he also has a concussion. His parents said he has a four to six month recovery ahead of him.
"I'm hurt and I'm mad, said a tearful Rebecca Cooper. This is not what you send your kids to school for to be attacked or bullied."
Rebecca Cooper said she was told another student recorded the attack on a cell phone.
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Cordova student hospitalized, claims he was victim of 'knock out game'
Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar soars for the jam against Talk 'N Text during their previous encounter. Photo by Mark Cristino for ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA, Philippines The Barangay Ginebra Kings and the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters will battle for a spot in the PBA Philippine Cup semi-finals at the Araneta Coliseum Tuesday night.
Talk 'N Text made quick work of the Barako Bull Energy in its first quarter-finals game, 105-76, to rack up their fifth win in a row.
Ginebra, meanwhile, routed GlobalPort, 95-78, in the quarter-finals to advance to the next phase of the playoffs.
The Gin Kings defeated the Texters in their lone elimination round game, 101-81, but it was a contest that occurred in the first day of the conference with TNT still missing the services of Ranidel De Ocampo and Jimmy Alapag.
The winner of tonight's game earns the right to face the San Miguel Beermen in a best-of-seven series in the semi-finals.
Game time is at 7 p.m.
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