Sick paedos could use wildly popular Pokemon Go game to ‘lure’ innocent children into danger

Perverts could use the video game sensation Pokemon Go to lure kids into dangerous situations, a children's charity has claimed.

The NSPCC claimed paedophiles could "hijack" the game to trick youngsters into situations where they could be attacked.

This urgent warning came after a spate of robberies in which teenagers were tempted into isolated places where they thought Pokemon were lurking, only to be robbed by real life monsters.

“Given its massive popularity with children, it’s worrying that this game appears susceptible to being hijacked by those who may wish to harm them," an NSPCC spokesman told The Daily Mail.

“When creating these games, companies must consider the potential risks to young users and do everything they can to make sure their app doesn’t put them in danger.

“Manufacturers can help protect children by giving them safety reminders about privacy and location controls and make it easy for them to report things that worry them.

"It is also important for parents to stay aware of what their children are using online and talk to them about how to stay safe.”

The app was released in America on July 6 and sees gamers trying to catch monsters which spawn in real-life neighbourhoods on their smartphone screens.

Its British release was "paused" due to soaring demands which have put huge strain on computer servers set up to manage the mammoth online traffic generated by the game.