I’ve written before about Happy Slapping here and here. Basically, it’s the practice of slapping an unsuspecting person hard, while their friends (can people like this have friends?) film the action and reaction on their video phones.
The videos are then shared over the web and passed from phone to phone by Bluetooth.
Firstly, it sounds like it’s a bit of an urban myth, exaggerated by the media, including bloggers. Some have accused me of making this up.
Secondly, it actually sounds like little harmless, if high-spirited, fun. I’m sure everyone’s youth had a few semi-violent incidents and we grew up OK.
Blogger, Alfie Dennen, has done some great investigation and put together and put together a video of some of the clips (via Textually) that are doing the rounds.
You can view the video here.
BUT before you do, I have to say that it’s very nasty and features raw criminal violence. While it starts off with prankish slapping, it deteriorates very quickly into acts of blatant criminal violence. I only bothered watching a few minutes, before I felt compelled to switch off. It’s grim, it’s not funny and I hope these kids are sent to gaol.
However, it is another incident of a blogger making the news.
Stupid….
i would like to see what they are talking about
happy slapping rules i knocked out an old man by happt slapping and got it on tape
hello
bunch of idiots
I’m 32, still am in touch with the streets (E. London) and i’ve gotta say, I do understand the high spirits but you’ve really gotta think first!
If a grown ass man turned around and caught you, you’d prob end up in hospital and it really realy ain’t a clever thing to do.
Go make some (consentual) porno’s and distribute some real reaction!
Peace…..
I cant wait for the day when a so called “happy slapper” trys it on with me, I will get hold of the wanker, cuff him up and then beat shit out of him whilst awaiting police to arrest HIM for assult. your just cowards.
Someone outght to slap these Happy Slappers !
What is this?
This is a dispicable crime
My friend participated in “happy slapping” once. She hit an old man and then tried to take off but he grabbed her by the hair and called the cops. She’s an idiot. Happy slapping is dumb and for people with absoulutely no lives.
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show me the vid
To all you happy slappers, what happens when the person strikes back, thats when youl have a recording of you head being kicked in. Then the victim can pass it on. Have you thought about that!
Yeah Kalcey I agree…stupid
I think that if people want to go around slapping people they should be prepared for the consequences of their actions, if I ever see anyone hitting an elderly, disabled or any other person unable to defend themselves you can take my word for it they would be a not very happy slapper after a taste of their own medicine! Think how many people carry weapons these days you would only have to slap the wrong person once and you don’t get a second chance. Besides how dumb do you have to be to commit a crime and film it providing the police with all the evidence they need! DUH!
WTF? You happy slappas, you fink ur so flippin hard. but, ur just ponces. and whats worse, if ya video it, da bizzies can convikt ya!
Dumb…
HAPPY SLAPPING SUCKS!!!! IT’S FOR FUCKT UP SUCKERS!!!! YOU FUCKING NAZIE IDIOTS!!! I HATE YOU ALL FUCKT UP HAPPY SLAPPER!!! GRRRRRRRRRR
ur all insane happy slappin is hillarious!!! ithink a little bit of pain @ other peoples expence now and again is a a good sacrafice that i myself would be willing to make hav n e 1 of u eva even seen a proppa happy slap coz if u hav then i bet u laffed at a man gettin hit over the hed with a shovel or gettin kiked in the balls (hav u eva seen dirty sanches??????)fuckin hillarious now get a life nd stop complainin nd let happy slappin go on coz its just funny (in a sick kind of way of coarse!!!!!!!) nd if n e 1 disagrees ill hunt u down and happy slap u nd ure family!!! lol (only kiddin!!!!!!!!)