Parents given fresh warning over Huggy Wuggy character as children mimic 'killer teddy'

A fresh warning has been issued to parents over the 'sinister' Huggy Wuggy character.

Videos of the 'killer teddy' are being shared on the likes of YouTube and TikTok and because it's a children's based name and character, it appears to be slipping through some parental controls on devices.

Branded the online version of the killer clown craze, the character, which sings about 'hugging and killing' and asks viewers to 'take their last breath', has left some youngsters traumatised.

Reports of children mimicking the character in the school playground first emerged earlier this year, with police issuing a warning of the 'bear-like character with razor sharp teeth', who is actually a monster from an adult horror game Poppy Playtime.

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Now mental health campaigners have spoken out, issuing a warning which has been shared by a number of schools across Greater Manchester.

The Suicide Awareness and Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI) said: "Parents are being urged not to let their children watch terrifying TikTok and YouTube videos of the killer teddy.

"The bear sings about 'hugging and killing' and asks those watching to 'take their last breath'. Police have issued a warning over the character after some kids have been seen recreating the bear's actions on the playground.

"One line says 'I could hug you here forever, til you breathe your last breath together'. It continues 'My teeth sharp and ready, in my grasp, yeah they're deadly'. The blue bear also invites people to 'lean in for a spine-breaking embrace'."

Bolton Parish Church C of E Primary School is among those to issue the warning to parents, saying: "School has been made aware of a new