A 20-year-old man was arrested for flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer after an online altercation. The victim survived with severe head injuries. The attacker had never met the victim in person but knew him from the online game ArcheAge.
Key Points
Assault with a hammer following an online altercation
Victim survived with severe head injuries
Attacker and victim knew each other from the game ArcheAge
Pros
Quick police response prevented further harm
Victim survived the attack
Cons
Violent incident stemming from an online altercation