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Police reassure M4 drivers new sign will not lead to Squid Game

Police were forced to reassure drivers a new M4 sign will not lead to violence seen in Squid Game - because it features a square, circle and triangle.

Thames Valley Police have had to deny the uncanny diversion directs people to the Netflix show.

A yellow board to the side of junction 5 of the M4 in Slough features a triangle, square and circle with an arrow pointing left.

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The set of shapes is used as a logo in the Netflix hit series Squid Game, where downtrodden Korean people compete against each other.

But on UK roads the shapes — square, triangle, circle and diamond — are commonly used to direct HGVs.

Thames Valley Police’s roads social media account tweeted: “Evening all.

“So, We can confirm that by following this signage from the M4 Junction 5 in Slough will not lead you to the popular Netflix series SquidGame.

“It’s just directions for diversion routes during the roadworks…phew!”

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