Geeks in punch-up over game offer

Police were called in Germany after a punch-up between geeks clamouring to get their hands on a computer game.

Three people were hospitalised and store windows and furniture damaged in the fighting in a shop in Cologne.

The video game enthusiasts were desperate to take advantage of a special offer to buy the World of Warcraft game.

The store said supply exceeded demand and fighting broke out for real after fans realised there were not enough copies of the game to go around.