Teen shot dead playing Pokemon Go in Guatemala

A teenager was killed and another seriously injured after being shot while playing Pok?mon Go in Guatemala.

Jerson Lopez de Leon, 18, died after being ambushed with cousin Daniel Moises Picen, 17, on a street in Chiquimula, 120 miles south east of the capital Guatemala City.

Nearly 20 bullet casings were found at the scene of the murder.

Officials confirmed the pair had been hunting the virtual characters when they were attacked. They are looking for the occupants of a van seen racing from the scene.

Police say they are unsure of the motive, but have speculated it could have been a bungled robbery or one of the teenagers had a problem with his attackers and was located through his phone.

Pok?mon Go has reportedly caused a rash of problems throughout the world.

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