dNovi man beat up, his car driven into lake after Facebook date goes awry

[safeinOhio]

A 34-year-old Novi man’s planned sexual encounter arranged over Facebook took a bad turn when he was ambushed by a group of men hiding in the bushes, police said today.
When it was over, the man had a broken jaw, his possessions were stolen and his vehicle was driven into a lake, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Hickory Ridge Pines Park in Highland Township. The victim told police he met a woman on Facebook and arranged to see her at a BP gas station at Hickory Ridge and Highland roads. He then followed her to the nearby park for what he thought would be a sexual encounter, according to reports.
When it was over, the man had a broken jaw, his possessions were stolen and his vehicle was driven into a lake, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Hickory Ridge Pines Park in Highland Township. The victim told police he met a woman on Facebook and arranged to see her at a BP gas station at Hickory Ridge and Highland roads. He then followed her to the nearby park for what he thought would be a sexual encounter, according to reports.
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Guys, just stay off the internet.

[taterguy]

1. It's not the internet, it's stupidity in general

Suppose he had met the woman at a bar.

She could have lured him to the same spot with the same result.

[Occulus]

2. I'll try "I hope he gets better and the thugs who did this are caught and prosecuted"

Nice job blaming the victim, though.

[Bluebear]

3. Stay off the internet? Completely? OK, everyone log off...