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Police statement as 'creepy' Cat in the Hat figure 'spotted' lurking across Glasgow

Police said the viral videos have drawn millions of views and are fake, with many created using artificial intelligence.

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An online craze which appears to show a Cat in the Hat figure lurking in streets across the UK, has spread to Glasgow, with claims he has been…

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Viral ‘Cat In The Hat’ TikTok trend dupes scared teens

The trend has led to police issuing statements debunking AI-generated posts The post Viral ‘Cat In The Hat’ TikTok trend dupes scared teens into thinking he’s real appeared first on NME.

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Viral Cat in the Hat TikTok trend sparks fake videos and real fear

The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

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Police issue statement as 'creepy' Cat in the Hat figure 'spotted' in Scottish city

An online craze which appears to show a Cat in the Hat figure lurking in streets across the UK, has spread to Glasgow, with claims he has been…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Police statement as 'creepy' Cat in the Hat figure 'spotted' lurking across Glasgow

An online craze which appears to show a Cat in the Hat figure lurking in streets across the UK, has spread to Glasgow, with claims he has been…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Times broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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