Man Arrested After Assaulting 10-Year-Old Boy Who Knocked On His Door And Ran
One of the risks of playing Knock Down Ginger/Chappie/Ding Dong Ditch as a kid was that you would inevitably reach a house where some absolute lunatic lived, who would then chase you down the street and slap you if you were ever caught.
Unfortunately, this was the case for a young lad over on Whitworth Street in Bacup, Lancashire, this week…
YESTERDAY in WHITWORTH: A fully grown man chases down & attacks a primary school child for simply knocking on his door & running away.
— Antifa Public Watch Official (@UnmaskedAntifa) July 8, 2026
He later threatened other adults & children to stab them. Police had been called but the suspect had done a runner. pic.twitter.com/277bMseR6O
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the incident, although amazingly, the general reaction online seems to be: “play silly games, win silly prizes.” Can appreciate the sentiment, but obviously nothing absolves or excuses a grown man assaulting a 10-year-old child.
Still, it could have been worse. I’m sure there are some homeowners in the UK who would straight up stab you for playing Knock Down Ginger at their address. Probably a more dangerous game now than it ever has been. Best to just stay indoors and play on the iPad, I reckon.
For the mum who ran over a group of teenagers in her BMW after their played Knock Down Ginger at her home, click HERE.
