From Downing Street to railway tracks… bizarre and dangerous places Pokemon have been spotted
The popular mobile phone app has created weird and awkward appearances throughout the UK
Did you catch David Cameron leaving Number 10 and new Prime Minister Theresa May arriving? Bet you didn’t catch the OTHER new arrival in Downing Street yesterday.
A pesky little Pokemon Go character called Drowzee popped in to see what all the fuss was about.
The augmented reality character, and others nearby in Westminster, stayed away from No 10 during the Cameron family’s departure and Mrs May’s arrival, but he was on hand just after the Camerons left as the likes of Huw Edwards, Adam Boulton, Laura Kuenssberg and other TV presenters readied themselves for Mrs May’s appearance.
Whether it was in Downing Street, in A & E departments or even in public urinals, Sun reporters found the Pokemon Go characters dropping in to some bizarre locations across the capital.
The new craze encourages gamers to ‘catch ‘em all’ and fight animated monsters in the real world.
And despite having been available for download for just a matter of days, the game has already been linked to anecdotes of broken bones, dangerous driving and other serious injuries, as users follow the creatures across roads and fields with their eyes glued to their screens.
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There were a number of the virtual creatures surrounding St Thomas’ Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department in Lambeth, Central London - and at East London Mosque, one of the largest in Europe, worshippers are likely to be joined by swathes of Pokémon players.
Vauxhall’s dirty outdoor urinals also played host to a ‘Pidgey’, who veered dangerously close to both the toilet and the busy main road.
More worryingly, at Vauxhall station a ‘Drowzee’ Pokemon was spotted hovering perilously over tracks, just minutes before a train was due to arrive.
Two more animated animals were spotted in the middle of Stratford station’s rail line, and a sneaky ‘Rattata’ creeped onto the tube at Waterloo station.
And a character appeared in the middle of busy Whitechapel Road, posing further safety risks to players and drivers alike.
Tower Hamlets Cemetery proved to be a thriving spot for Pokémon, as did Canning Town Funeral Directors where a ‘Pidgey’ was spotted.
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