The Spanish Police launches a safety guide to play Pokemon Go – radiofórmula

19 July 2016

the National Police of Spain on Monday published a safety guide for fans of Pokemon Go, after dangerous situations which they have been involved some users of successful Nintendo in other countries

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MADRID – the National Police of Spain on Monday published a safety guide for fans of Pokemon Go, after dangerous situations in which they have been involved some users hit game of Nintendo in other countries.

the application of augmented reality has brought players to the street to look through the screens of their phones, virtual pokemon that have to capture to score points.

Since the launch of the application earlier this month they have been recorded in several robberies countries and dangerous situations in traffic by distractions associated with the “hunt” of virtual pets.

“Remember absolutely forbidden to catch pokemon as you drive or ride a bike.” said Spanish police in safety guidelines published in the social network Twitter

“like other apps geolocation, this may be it used by criminals to know when you are away from your home or where you are at that moment, “he added.

in countries like the United States, where Pokemon Go was released a few days before in Spain, the entry of players in places like Arlington National Cemetery and the Holocaust Memorial in Washington has brought the complaint of these institutions, which have asked to be removed from the game.

“If you see a Snorlax coveted or Vaporeon, do not you guide just for the thrill, your safety first, “said the police in relation to two species of Pokemon. “Do not invade the road, respect traffic signs, do not access to private property and respects the rules of public open spaces or buildings.”

Police fired guidelines after two Japanese tourists were rescued on Saturday a tunnel on a highway in Barcelona, ​​where they had wandered in search of Pokemon characters, according to Spanish media.

the Japanese company Nintendo has accumulated a rise of 36 percent in the value of its shares two days after the release of the game, achieving a market capitalization of 7.500 billion dollars.

Reuters