I laughed quite hardwhen I first read the title of the topic. Seriously though, their must have been an underlying cause. And !@#$% those extremists(or activists). They arent going to do !@#$%. Video games have been proven to make children more social, and playing violent games does NOT make you more violent.
EDIT: An accident? Posible. If I remember, hanging is usually an instant knock out because it breaks your neck.
~LynkW