Gamer's 'Call of Duty' Sounds Triggered Police Raid in England
Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Police responded to reports of gunshots and a person being shot in Southend-on-Sea, England.
- Armed officers raided a home but found the sounds were caused by a person playing the video game Call of Duty with a powerful sound system.
- The incident was largely seen as amusing by locals, highlighting a misunderstanding due to realistic game audio.
In Southend-on-Sea, a rather unusual alarm sent the police scrambling. Residents reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and someone shouting "he's been shot." The seriousness of the report prompted a full-scale response, with armed units and even a helicopter on standby. The area was quickly swarmed by authorities, with everyone expecting a genuine crime.
Imagine someone innocently playing, and then suddenly finding themselves in a situation like in Call of Duty, while real guns are pointed at them.
However, a thorough search of the residence revealed no gunfire or injuries. The commotion was caused by a gamer playing "Call of Duty" on a high-powered, surround-sound system that created startlingly realistic audio effects. The police confirmed they responded because of the suspicion that someone had been shot, but the situation turned out to be entirely different.
It's a bit funny, but it's good to see neighbors caring so much that they called the police, and they responded quickly. It's good to know there are still such attentive people!
Locals found the incident more amusing than alarming. One resident commented, "Imagine someone innocently playing, and then suddenly finding themselves in a situation like in Call of Duty, while real guns are pointed at them." Another added, "It's a bit funny, but it's good to see neighbors caring so much that they called the police, and they responded quickly. It's good to know there are still such attentive people!" Someone jokingly remarked, "This is how the neighbor wanted to get him to play more quietly."
This is how the neighbor wanted to get him to play more quietly.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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