What is Roblox and is it suitable for children following ‘gang rape’ outrage?

Mother warns other parents after seven-year-old daughter’s avatar is attacked

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A more innocent scene from the game
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Parents are being warned about Roblox after a mother witnessed her child’s avatar being “gang raped” on the popular online gaming app.

Amber Petersen, from Raleigh, North Carolina, said her seven-year-old daughter showed her the screen and asked what was happening after her character in the game was attacked.

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