Children as young as five are being left traumatised after watching videos of a killer teddy called 'Huggy Wuggy' - prompting warnings from police, schools and worried parents. School kids have been acting out the razor-toothed horror game character's actions in the playground after videos slipped through Youtube and TikTok filters.
Year 1 pupils have been exposed to the terrifying clips which sees the creature singing about "hugging and killing" and asking viewers to "take their last breath." The worrying trend has been branded the online equivalent of the "Killer Clown" craze, which swept across Britain several years ago.
Police forces have even issued warnings to parents while schools have also stepped in to issue advice to mums and dads. A Dorset Police spokesperson warned: "The blue bear-like character has long arms and rows of razor sharp teeth.