WHAT IS HAPPY SLAPPING?

Happy slapping is a craze that seems to be creating quite a storm in the UK. Happy slapping is the practice if attacking random people by slapping or hitting them. These “slap” attacks are videoed by friends of the slapper.

As all crazes it is not long before the stunts need to escalate in severity, so much so that lone women was punched in the face. The Guardian talks about one such happy slapping video, crudely named “bitch slap”, which show a woman being punched in the face whilst standing at a bus stop.

Origins of Happy Slapping

It is though that the craze originated from the UK garage music scene before being adopted by school children.

You Have been Tangoed ring any bells?

Only a Matter Of Time
Whilst slightly amusing when done, as the pranks escalate it can only be a matter of time until something very serious occurs. It must sure only take the wrong slapping crowd to pick the wrong slappee and a right royal kicking could occur. Similarly instigators of these "japes" could face criminal charges and even jail.