A guy in Illinois lost his cool and started punching his victim but the reason was really stupid.

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It really is a sad state of affairs in Illinois nowadays with the behavior of the residents. People are so angry and just the little thing makes them fly off the handle. There are reports of crazy acts of violence every day on the news. I often wonder to myself why folks in the Land of Lincoln have gotten so rude. You really have to be careful because there's no guessing what these insane people are capable of anymore.

According to foxillinois.com,

Illinois Man Punched In Face For Ridiculous Reason

This incident happened at an apartment complex on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. Earlier this week, a couple of residents of the building crossed paths in the hallway. They did not know each other. One of the men asked the other a simple and innocent question. It was "What time is it?" The response was scary.

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The suspect then punched the poor victim in the face several times. I didn't know asking the time was offensive but apparently, it was to this guy. The only time it gets even a little annoying is when your kid asks you over and over again every two minutes. That isn't punch-worthy either.

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Luckily, a witness called the police immediately. They arrested the attacker. The injured man was taken to the hospital and he'll be okay. This is the typical kind of thing that is going on in our state nowadays.

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