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Is LEGO becoming more violent?

The Newsroom

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Researchers in New Zealand say 30% of LEGO sets now contain weapons compared to 2% in 1978. They say toy manufacturers are under pressure to find ever more exciting toys. The lead researcher from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand is Christoph Bartneck. He told Valerie Sanderson about his research: (PHOTO: LEGO STAR WARS figures; CREDIT: Getty Images)

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