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Just Seeing What People Would Do

2008 Reader Submission
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http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7694719.stm

An Israeli High School student dressed in Army fatigues, and "prowled around" the streets of Ashdod near the Gaza strip with a rucksack, binoculars and toy gun to see how the police would react. The gifted student was trying to get an "A+" for a class project.

They reacted by arresting him. He reacted properly by complying immediately. Otherwise, say the police, he would have been shot.

Yeah, I know. He's just under the 16 year wire. But this story is so classic that I just needed to share it with an appreciative audience.

Submitted on 10/28/2008

Submitted by: Todd Ellner
Reference: BBC 10.28.08

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I've looked this up, and a 15-year-old resident in Israel should know better than to run around dressed in a fashion known to be favored by militants and other troublemakers, no matter what his excuse. He could've gotten shot and he would have deserved it. I'm willing to fudge on the age for something so obviously stupid. Thanks, Todd, and submit again!


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
In Israel of all places this sort of behavior is just asking for somebody to shoot you. Kids much younger than 15 there know to be careful. Thanks, Todd.


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