In some rather shocking news, three Pokémon GO players were recently robbed at gunpoint in London for their smartphones. The three people were avidly playing the popular mobile game when they were approached by three asian teenagers at Whittington Park in Holloway, London on Tuesday night. The victims succumbed to the robbers demands and handed over their smartphones. Anyone with any information can call Islington CID on 020 8345 0262 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
PC Kevin Yeung said: “These were really shocking attacks on young people walking around a much-loved park.”
Yeung appealed for witnesses, adding: “Robberies where a gun is shown or indicated are very rare and we are keen to apprehend those involved as soon as possible.”
Here’s a Minecraft reenactment of what occurred.
Damn. I know how messed up the world is, but hearing things like this still baffles me.
I hope they can track down the phones and arrest these scum.
I hope my niece is safe when playing this. She just now got her smartphone activated through a phone company, and downloaded Pokémon Go first thing.
The other day, someone found another dead body (or two) while playing Pokémon Go. And, was the overdosed man reported on this site? I can’t remember, but someone found a guy who overdosed, but he survived due to the person who found him. And I also read that yet another person (a teacher from the UK) also quit her job just to play Pokémon Go full time. It’s a weird and twisted world.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1495920/teacher-quits-her-job-to-become-britains-first-full-time-pokemon-go-player/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=boost&utm_content=pokemon&utm_campaign=TrafficAcquisition2015%3FCMP%3DSpklr-_-Editorial-_-FBPAGE-_-N%2FA-_-1467908160000-_-the+Sun+Paid+Boost-_-577e8126e4b0eac52d2d6740-_-Boost
As long as she’s aware of her surroundings she should be fine. If you’re still worried get her a pepper spray if where you live allows it.
A Yakuza attack.
I have only one thing to say to this and that’s…
Pay attention to your surroundings at all times, don’t be so lost in the game. Simple, and btw i wish a mother fucker would try to rob me while I’m playing its not gonna go as planned..
If you’re at gunpoint then YES you certainly will succumb to their demands. Any smart person would. It’s not worth dying over a smartphone and Pokemon Go.
humans are scumbags and mentally chall..no, they are retarded and im not apologizing for using that word but its true.
||Humans are a disease and I’m the cure…||
Cure me then
I have a disease called “boredom”.
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Hahaha, that was pretty funny. Not even gonna lie.
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Dangit team rocket.
I love nintendo but i will be honest the psp is great for an mp3 and mp4 player plus it’s good for the retro emulators like nes,snes and sega games
Waiting for people to spin this around and somehow make it seem like it’s Pokemon Go’s fault…
These people seriously need to dress up as Team Rocket before stealing people’s Pokemon. lol