Watch where you're going, folks,' the post read.īrett Miller, 17 (left), and Shane Backer, 18 (right), Jamine Warner, 18 (not pictured), and a juvenile suspect, 16, have been charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action for using Pokemon Go to allegedly rob people I told all the doctors I was walking my dog lol.
Fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in my foot, 6-8 weeks for recovery. 'Not even 30 minutes after the release last night, I slipped and fell down a ditch. On Reddit, one user revealed how the game had 'put me in the ER last night'. In one reported incident, Kyrie Tompkins fell on the pavement and twisted her ankle as she was wandering near her home in Maine, US. They can all stop at different real-life local landmarks known as 'PokeStops', which is where most Pokemon appear.īut the danger arises when the characters run away from their would-be captor - meaning users end up chasing the creatures through parks, roads and fields, often with their eyes glued to their screens.ĭevelopers issued safety warnings about the game, urging players to keep an eye on their surroundings as they play the game.īut, within just a few days, there were numerous reports of people tripping, stumbling and hurting themselves as they failed to spot obstacles. One Reddit user warned that they had ended up in hospital after falling down a ditch while playing the gameĪfter players capture the creatures, they can then train their Pokemon on their phones and 'battle' them against other creatures at 'gyms'. The cautionary tales will be at the forefront of parents' minds as creators plan to roll out the game in territories worldwide.Īlthough the date has not yet been confirmed, Niantic Inc - a spin-off of Google parent company Alphabet Inc - plans to release the app in Europe, South America and Canada.ĭevelopers are now saying the release date has been 'paused', while issues surrounding the download - which saw several sites crash due to the app's popularity - are smoothed over.īut those behind the game have vowed to continue expanding the app's reach, following the huge success in the United States. These pictures show the characters appearing in the street (left) and one someone's ash tray (right)Įlsewhere, people have reported seeing distracted players wandering across roads without noticing oncoming traffic, while drivers have also been pulling over in dangerous spots to catch one of the sought-after creatures.
Others are also warning that the app - which 'lures' people to certain areas as they attempt to hunt down the monsters - could be used by pedophiles to trap distracted children.
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