Store removes game after petition claims it 'encourages players to murder women'

Target’s Australia stores are removing Grand Theft Auto V from the shelves after more than 40,000 people signed an online petition saying the video game encourages players to murder women for entertainment.

Rockstar Games’ GTA V originally debuted in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A new edition for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One was released last month.