By Tim Binnall
In a bizarre story out of Belgium, an ill-advised early morning Monopoly game drew the ire of a man who went after the players with a samurai sword. The very strange incident reportedly occurred this past Sunday when a group of four individuals inexplicably decided to play the popular board game at around five o'clock in the morning on a sidewalk in the city of Brussels. The impromptu gathering understandably annoyed nearby residents and a pair of particularly irritated neighbors took it upon themselves to put a stop to the shenanigans, which ultimately led to one man being hospitalized in life-threatening condition.
The weird showdown began when a man exited his home brandishing a stick and began arguing with the group. As tempers flared, he was soon joined by his equally ornery son, who was armed with a samurai sword. A scuffle subsequently ensued and the katana-wielding man as well as one of the Monopoly players wound up being injured by the fearsome blade. While the latter suffered only minor injuries and faces no legal repercussions from the incident, the owner of the samurai sword was not so lucky as one of his arteries was pierced by the weapon during the brawl. He is currently said to be in critical condition and, should he survive the ordeal, will be heading directly to jail for his role in the fight.