Rust player left paralyzed by swatting sues police for $176 million

A gamer left paralyzed after police responded to a swatting call at his home is now taking the cops to court. According to IGN, he is seeking a staggering $176 million in damages.

The incident occurred while the individual was playing the popular survival game Rust. Swatting involves making a false emergency call to trigger an armed police response on an unsuspecting victim.

This case highlights the extreme and tragic consequences of the dangerous swatting trend within gaming communities.