Pokemon Go player arrested for wandering into military base

A man was detained for trespassing onto an Indonesian military base while playing Pokemon Go, The Guardian reports.

Pokemon Go player detained after wandering into military base

In the latest alarming scenario to arise from the popularity of Pokemon Go -- the mobile phone game which sees players hunting for collectible beasts in real-world locations using their phone's GPS -- the 27-year-old Frenchman was stopped by authorities on Monday night having wandered onto the base.

After initially running away when challenged by guards, the man was caught at a checkpoint, but was let go a few hours later when it became apparent he had unintentionally entered the complex while jogging and playing the game.

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