http://uk.news.yahoo.com/17112006/35...an-jailed.html

A man was jailed at the Old Bailey over what has been described as the UK's first "web-rage" attack.

Paul Gibbons, 47, traced John Jones, 43, after they exchanged insults in a chatroom and went round to his home armed with a pickaxe handle.

Another man also went with Gibbons armed with a machete.

Mr Jones, who had gone to the door of his home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, with a knife, was disarmed and had his neck cut by Gibbons.

Gibbons, unemployed, of Southwark, south London, was jailed for two-and-a half years for unlawful wounding.

He pleaded guilty last month when the prosecution agreed not to proceed with charges of attempted murder and threats to kill.

After that hearing, police warned internet users not to put personal details from which they could be traced on the web.

Judge Richard Hawkins told Gibbons: "It is accepted by the prosecution that Mr Jones taunted you and dared you to go to his house where you would be greeted with weapons."

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Yes, I heard this on the BBC radio today. Unbelievable - haven't people got better things to do ? [img]graemlins/no.gif[/img]

And if anyone disagrees with this posting, I'm ready for them anytime.....

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that is rediculous......a pick axe handle? machete....crazy people.....*sighs*

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Hey! Hey, YOU! You talking to me?! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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Yea, just try it. I got a badge and a gun....

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Truth is stranger than bullshit!

At least he was "civilized" enough not to grab the "axe" itself.



And those who mess with me, talk to the .50 cal.

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Just another reason I don't use chat rooms to many perverts, oddballs and people who want to kill you, if they can track you down. It’s bad enough I got to defend my property from burgles.

Anyone one I catch will get.

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Za, that's the reason I brought in der panzerpenguin!

He deals out the violence before the members have to. It just goes to show how seriously people take Forum comments sometimes. The internet has an odd combination of anonimity and an audience that can sometimes lead to some people flying off the handle. Sorry, it had to be said.

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