Girl, ten, accidentally kills herself while trying the TikTok Blackout Challenge: an Italian child strangled himself with a belt for social media video
- The 10-year-old girl was declared brain dead on Thursday at a hospital in Palermo
- She suffered a cardiac arrest after trying the ‘Blackout Challenge’ on TikTok
- Doctors said the patient was too far away, despite trying her best to save her
A 10-year-old Italian girl accidentally killed herself after accepting the ‘Blackout Challenge’ on TikTok, according to reports.
The child was declared brain dead by doctors on Thursday in Palermo after attempting the strangling challenge.
The doctors said they did everything possible to try to save her, but she was very tired after arriving at the hospital with cardiac arrest.
A 10-year-old Italian girl accidentally killed herself after accepting the ‘Blackout Challenge’ on TikTok to get the attention of social media, according to reports (stock photo)
The girl’s parents gave permission to donate their organs after their son’s death, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
The ‘Blackout Challenge’, with a milder variant called ‘Passout Challenge’, has been circulating on social media platforms, including TikTok, for the past year.
Currently, it is considered one of the most popular challenges in TikTok.
Also known as ‘fainting game’, ‘choking game’ or ‘quick dream’, the challenge requires users to pass out for a few seconds.
Similar dangerous trends, such as the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’, have generated police alerts after being associated with countless deaths around the world.
The tasks of the ‘blue whale challenge’ can range from watching horror movies to waking up at odd hours and eventually progressing to self-harm.
On the 50th day, the controlling manipulators behind the ‘game’ are supposed to instruct young people to kill themselves.
Experts warned of the risks associated with these online challenges, including fainting, seizures, brain damage and even death.
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