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.
Another depicts Peppa Pig flying a kite with cartoon character Masha. Then a knife-wielding clown appears, traps Masha in a cage and carries her off.
![A clip featuring Peppa Pig and a knife-wielding clown. Photo / YouTube](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JV53EWELRARNIB3INVPZ6VNJVM.jpg?auth=ed09a8943976f3c100d7e1e68f1392948e7dda2a250eff0175ccdb31275f37fa&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
One horrified mother said: "I thought I could safely let my three-year-old watch Peppa Pig on YouTube Kids.