Pokemon Go players shot at by man who mistook them for burglars

Pokemon Go: A man fired his gun at two players after he mistook them for burglars
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Hatty Collier17 July 2016

Two teenage Pokemon Go players were shot at by a man who mistook them for burglars.

Police said the householder fired his gun at their car in Florida on Saturday night after hearing them say “did you get anything?”

Officers later received a call from the parents of one of the teenagers after their car ended up with a flat tyre because of a bullet, local media reported.

The parent said the youths did not realise they were being shot at, and thought that the man was trying to scare them.

The pair were not injured.

Police used the incident to issue safety guidelines for players advising them to be aware of their surroundings and not play while driving.

Pokemon Go has become a smash hit across the globe.

It launched in the UK on Thursday.

But the augmented reality game has sparked safety warnings after a series of bizarre incidents including the rescue of four teenage boys who became stuck 100ft underground while playing.

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