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SWAT Team takes down PS3 gamers after a night of 'gunfire'
Destructoid — ... With videogames becoming more and more realistic, it can be difficult to differentiate the sounds of pretend violence and real violence. A 21-year-old Copenhagen man and his friend now know this all too well after receiving a surprise visit from the Danish SWAT Team. ...

Noisy Danish Gamers Busted By SWAT
The Escapist : Latest News — ... knew Denmark had a SWAT team? Anyway, the unit took up positions and called the duo out with a megaphone. Since they weren't actually doing anything wrong besides playing the game a little too loudly, they surrendered immediately and were arrested on suspicion of shooting up the place. The apartment was searched and no weapons were found - just a really kick-ass sound system - and the men were later released, probably with a warning to keep it down - or to buy some headphones. via: GamePolitics

When Keeping It Loud Goes Wrong
GayGamer.net — ... no firearms. I'm sure the all parties involved felt like they had a bit of egg on their face afterward, but it just goes to show that you never know who is listening to you when you game. I just hope my neighbors don't hear how I talk to my neighbors in Animal Crossing or else they might call animal control on me. The lesson is, be like Mister Rogers and try to be considerate of your neighbors. Neighbor calls the SWAT team on two guys playing PS3 [QJ] [via GamePolitics]

Kids Play PS3, SWAT Attacks
Evil Avatar - News Items — ... If you feel like cranking up your speakers and playing your favorite PS3 shoot-em-up game, you best be prepared to get jacked by the po-po. Gamepolitics has a report that this exact scenario went down in Sweden. ...