West Mercia Police were made aware that a 16 year old male received hospital treatment after playing the game Manhunt, on Monday, October 1st.

Manhunt is popular with teenagers and is essentially Hide and Seek, however once found, you the opponent is put into a choke hold.

Unfortunately, the person playing was choked until he fell unconscious whilst at a park in Ledbury on Saturday, September 29th. He was taken to Ledbury hospital with a bump to his head, and later transferred to Hereford Hospital. Luckily, there were no lasting injuries.

The consequences could have been a lot more serious and the police are urging teenagers not to play this game. They want to emphasise that not only could you seriously injure somebody in the process, but this game could lead to prosecution and a criminal record.

Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported to police to date. Officers are keen to warn the public now to ensure this remains the case.

The 16 year old male at this time does not wish to make an official complaint to the police, but has asked us to raise awareness of this game.See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.