Grand Theft Auto withdrawn in Thailand after copycat killing

One of the largest video game distributors in Asia has halted sales of the Grand Theft Auto IV in Thailand after a teenager confessed to robbing and murdering a taxi driver while trying to recreate a scene from the game.New Era Interactive said it had sent a note to all of its Thai stores telling them to pull the game off the shelves after a 19-year old high-school student confessed to killing a taxi driver with a knife he bought at a local branch of Tesco.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4457144.eceThailand bans Grand Theft Auto IV
Copies of Grand Theft Auto IV have been pulled in Thailand after a teenager confessed to murdering a taxi driver. The 18-year-old high school student is accused of stabbing the cab driver to death by trying to copy a scene from the game.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7540000/7540623.stmThailand halts Grand Theft Auto sales after murder
A Thai video game distributor halted sales of “Grand Theft Auto” on Monday after a teenager confessed to robbing and murdering a taxi driver while trying to recreate a scene from the controversial game.
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSBKK22888820080804
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKBKK22888820080804Thai slaying highlights world’s struggles with violent games
Games are increasingly being made for adults, but that causes friction around the world as different cultures deal with the new art form. After a GTA-inspired killing in Thailand, we look at a few controversies in gaming around the globe.
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