THE Momo challenge has sparked anger across the UK with parents left terrified over fears their children will be targeted - but experts and charities say the sick game is all a malicious hoax.
And now NSPCC has said there is no verified evidence in the UK to link Momo to suicide or that the game poses a threat to British children.
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