London: Pokemon Go Players Robbed of Mobile Phones at Gun-point

London: Pokemon Go Players Robbed of Mobile Phones at Gunpoint

3 teenagers playing the mobile gaming phenomenon Pok? moncler outlet coats Go were robbed at gunpoint last week in a north London recreation area. Police have become warning the public to be cautious about displaying their expensive electronic equipment.

The patients - who are antique 15, 16 and 18 - were in Whittington Park on Tuesday night time when three suspects, themselves believed to be 16-17 years of age, acknowledged them. One of the suspects allegedly showed patients a handgun, before challenging that they hand over their phones.

[caption id="attachment_124" align="aligncenter" width="368"] A Pokemon Go-inspired dating app called PokeMatch hopes to help you "find your Brock or Misty".[/caption]

The City Police are also examining a second incident which took place in the park that night, about half 1 hour before at around 10pm. A 24-year-old man was accosted while walking through the playground access by three other men with the faces protected, one of whom constrained what was considered to be a silver handgun into his stomach. He was requested his possessions, before being taught to turn around and disappear.

No one is believed to have been harmed in the incidents, and police have become appealing for witnesses. 3 suspects are believed to be Asian, one of whom was possibly called to as "Kushi". That they were all wearing dark-colored or dark clothing, as well as bandanas.

Inside a statement, PC Kevin Yeung, the officer in the case for Islington CID, said: "These were really shocking attacks on young people walking around a much-loved park. Had been you in the area? Did the thing is anything? My own team want to notice from anyone who can help lead us to the culprits.

"Robberies in which a gun is shown or indicated are incredibly rare and are keen to apprehend those involved as soon as possible. inch

Pok? mon Go is the latest mobile game playing phenomenon. There have recently been several reports of robberies committed against people participating in the game in the US, while one young adult stumbled after an useless body in home buying pursuing its release.