I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned here yet. These kids weren't playing dodgeball. This was an intentional assualt.
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/canton/2019/07/30/canton-township-boy-charged-assault-after-april-recess/1871973001/
It reported that a 10-year-old Canton Township boy assaulted a 9-year-old male classmate while playing a game called Tips in late April.
Tips apparently uses a rubber ball similar to the kind used for dodgeball. The ball is not thrown. Instead, players form a circle and a ball is tossed in the air. Players must catch the ball while jumping off the ground.
Prosecutors alleged the 10-year-old took the ball and intentionally threw it with force once the game was over. The 9-year-old suffered a concussion and abrasions, causing the childs mother to file a police complaint.
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