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Masked Man Robs Theaters Showing Dark Knight

No one hurt in Mexican robberies

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 31, 2012 8:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – Is Batman inspiring supervillains? A man in a ski mask has now robbed two theaters showing The Dark Knight Rises in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua, prosecutors revealed yesterday. The man was dressed in black and wielding a gun, the AP reports. But there was no dramatic hold-up in the theater itself; the gunman just robbed the ticket booths, then fled, injuring no one. In both cases, the movie was played as normal.

This undated film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from the action thriller The Dark Knight Rises.
This undated film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from the action thriller "The Dark Knight Rises."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Ron Phillips)
This undated film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from the action thriller The Dark Knight Rises.
This undated film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from the action thriller "The Dark Knight Rises."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Ron Phillips)
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SpaceKush14
Jul 31, 2012 12:35 PM CDT
how about just saying he robbed two theaters? who cares what movie was showing, it had nothing to do with the robbery
twouptwodown
Jul 31, 2012 12:29 PM CDT
This is one of the most shameful pieces of so-called journalism I have ever seen.
TheProducer
Jul 31, 2012 11:02 AM CDT
what?  theaters are still showing the most popular movie in the world, and a couple happened to get robbed?  Clearly this is Batman's fault and we need to demand that the batman turn himself in!  (I got that idea from the batman movies.... OMG THEY ARE INSPIRING PEOPLE TO DO EVIL!!!!!)
 

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