Man slaps 10 year old kid in movie theater for being obnoxious

[Deberg_1990]

OK, im not saying what this man did was right, but in a way I applaud what he did.





http://www.seattlepi.com/local/artic...#ixzz1vc8qNZAL





An Auburn man accused of smacking a loud 10-year-old at a Kent movie theater could face months in jail if convicted of the felony assault charge now filed against him.

King County prosecutors contend 21-year-old Yong Hyun Kim knocked out one of the boy’s teeth after the child and several other youths refused to quiet down and stop throwing popcorn in April.

According to charging documents, Kim admitted to hitting the boy and appeared ashamed when confronted by police with the boy’s age. Kim allegedly said he thought the boy was an adult when he slapped him in the face.

The Associated Press reports the incident occured during a screening of "Titanic" in 3-D.

At 10:40 p.m. on April 11, Kent police were called to the AMC Theater at 426 Ramsay Way following a complaint that a man had attacked a child there.

Officers arrived to find to find the 10-year-old, his mother and several friends in the theater lobby. The boy was bleeding from the nose and missing a tooth.

The boy told police he wasn’t sure why Kim struck him. He said he was seated in the theater when a man with “long hair and … 3D glasses” stepped over a row of seats and confronted him.

According to the boy’s account, Kim said something to the effect of, “You know what, I paid a lot of money to see this movie” and punched him in the face.

For his part, Kim said the boy and others were talking loudly during the movie and throwing popcorn, some of which landed on him and his girlfriend, a Kent detective told the court.

Kim told police he confronted the group about their behavior, to no avail, the detective continued.

“The group laughed at him and did not quiet down,” the detective said in court documents. “Yong (Kim) said he hit one of the subjects in the face with an open hand.”

“I got so mad that it just happened,” Kim told police, according to charging documents.

Kim was arrested and later gave a lengthy statement to police. The detective noted Kim claimed he didn’t know the boy was so young until police informed him.

“When (the arresting officer) asked Yong (Kim) if he was aware that the person he struck was 10 years old … Yong hung his head down and said he thought the person was a grown man,” the detective told the court.

Kim has been charged with second-degree assault, a felony. Kim, who has no criminal record, was briefly jailed and has since been released.

[Frazod]

The theater we go to now serves food and alcohol, and no brats are allowed in without parents. It's wonderful.

[keg in kc]

I generally go to movies before noon. Never have any problems with anybody. Rarely more than 20 people in the whole theater.

[Nzoner]

The 10 year year old also reported that Kim called him a rittle row rife punk.

[Chiefnj2]

I'm willing to bet they didn't throw any more popcorn after that. And what's Kim thinking hanging out and finishing the movie?

[Micjones]

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

He should have slapped the mom first.

and then kicked the theater mgr in the ass.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Lzen

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

I tend to agree, but I can concede that it's POSSIBLE that he couldn't tell the difference in the dark of a movie theater.

[Frazod]

And here comes the butthurt. HE ASSAULTED THOSE POOR INNOCENT CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 O THE HUMANITY.

Quick, start a prayer thread.

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I can't believe people are applauding a child being assaulted for ANY reason.
Wait...yes I can. This is ChiefsPlanet. The home of "intellectual dishonesty".

in my house, kids are not to be heard unless spoken to. the theory is, kids are ****ing asshole kids (like this) unless they are properly disciplined. but hey, I know I'm in the minority compared to asshole ****stick american kid worshipers like you.

[Garcia Bronco]

Sometimes in life...we need a good ass kicking.

[Rasputin]

An open hand slap that knocked out his tooth and bloody his nose. That's a hell of a slap.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Lzen

How do you mistake a 10 year old for a grown man? I call BS. I don't blame him for getting mad, but that's not the way to handle it. Should have called an usher to deal with the little brats. And what was the mother doing? Nothing apparently allowing the brat to disrupt other people's enjoyment (yeah, I know it was Titanic - hardy har har). Hope she learns a lesson here, too. Keep your brat in check and this kind of thing won't happen.

Asian perspective.

[Chiefnj2]

3D glasses add 10 years to the characters you are about to hit.

[Bump]

a man should never smack another persons kid. Did the kid deserve it? yes.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by chiefsfootballfan

in my house, kids are not to be heard unless spoken to. the theory is, kids are ****ing asshole kids (like this) unless they are properly disciplined. but hey, I know I'm in the minority compared to asshole ****stick american kid worshipers like you.

Right on cue.
Too bad you started this post with the qualifier, "in my house".