Safety warning after Pokémon Go players enter construction sites

Over-enthusiastic players of the Pokémon Go location-based augmented reality game are finding their way onto Western Australian (WA) construction sites in their search for the game’s virtual characters, with potentially dangerous results.

The state government’s health and safety authority WorkSafe has warned Pokémon Go players to stay clear of construction sites.

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