Grand Theft Auto fan is STABBED, HIT WITH A BRICK AND ROBBED momentsafter queuing up at midnight to buy newly released computer gameThe 23-year-old man was attacked after leaving Asda in Colindale, north LondonScotland Yard detectives say that he is in a stable condition today in hospitalA 23-year-old man was hit with abrick, stabbed and robbed of the newly released Grand Theft Autocomputer game after queuing up to buy it at a London supermarket.Theman was attacked as he walked home from the Asda store in Colindale,north London, shortly after buying a copy of the game following itsmidnight release.He is said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the incident which happened at around 1.20am.Attack: The 23-year-old was hit with a brick,stabbed and robbed after visiting the Asda store in Colingdale, northLondon, to buy the latest Grand Theft Auto gameLaunch: The 23-year-old man (not pictured) hadjust bought a copy of the newly released Grand Theft Auto game at theAsda store in Colindale, north LondonA Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'A 23-year-old man was shopping, then on his way back home he was hit with a brick and stabbed.'He was robbed of items he had bought from a nearby Asda supermarket including a copy of Grand Theft Auto.'We think he was attacked on Princess Avenue by multiple suspects although it is unclear how many at this stage.'Thevictim had joined hundreds of others across the country queuing to beone of the first to get their hands on the fifth version of thenotoriously violent video game.In demand: The 23-year-old victim was amonghundreds of fans of the computer game to queue outside stores ahead ofthe midnight release. Customers are pictured outside Game in Westfield,StratfordIt's here: The long awaited game is expected to break sales recordsThe Colindale Asda store had even put a ticketing system in place for fans of the game such is demand for the game.Twitter users expressed their shock at the brutal mugging, with one posting 'It's just a game'.The game is expected to break sales records following its worldwide release today.Storesaround the UK opened their doors at midnight for the launch of thegame, which is said to have cost around £170million to make.Big business: The Grand Theft Auto series has accumulated sales of 135million copies since its 1997 debutMoney maker: The game, pictured advertised herein Los Angeles, is expected to generate sales of around £1billion in itsfirst year on saleAlthough the game onlyretails at £35, copies have already begun appearing on eBay for morethan £90 for the standard version of the game and £170 for theCollector's Edition.It is expected to generate as much as £1billion in its first year on sale.The Grand Theft Auto series has accumulated sales of 135million copies since its 1997 debut.