Parents Horrified after Kids Traumatised by Peppa Pig Clips on YouTube

Furious parents have discovered warped videos of cartoon Peppa Pig being watched by their children alongside official clips uploaded to YouTube Kids.

The popular character is depicted as a gangster chasing other characters with knives and guns and setting a house on fire, reports The Sun.

A clip featuring Peppa Pig and a knife-wielding clown. Photo / YouTube

One horrified mother said: "I thought I could safely let my three-year-old watch Peppa Pig on YouTube Kids.

"But when I looked over his shoulder I saw a terrifying witch abducting [Peppa's little brother] George.

"The whole video was vile."

The Sun on Sunday found it took a three-year-old just minutes to find the clips on a computer where the settings were tuned to preschool suitable content.

YouTube Kids was set up to protect children from inappropriate web content while allowing them to watch suitable content safely.

YouTube have removed the clips and advised that any content that doesn't belong in the app is removed within hours.