English council urges parents not to allow children to watch Squid Game

Bedfordshire safeguarding team issues warning after reports children are copying Netflix show's violent challenges

A council in the south of England has advised parents not to let their children watch the Netflix show Squid Game, after reports children as young as six are copying its violent challenges.

The education safeguarding team from Central Bedfordshire council sent an email to parents and guardians in the district urging them to be vigilant after hearing reports that children and young people are copying games and violence from hit new Netflix series Squid Game, which is rated 15".