A deadly TikTok challenge has led a 10-year-old girl to be declared brain dead in Italy.
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The challengers called “Blackout Challenge” requires the participant to choke themselves until they lose consciousness for a few seconds. However, authorities reported that the child accidentally choked herself with a belt and was rushed to a nearby hospital in Palermo on Thursday. She went into cardiac arrest and doctors declared her brain dead soon after.
The girl’s parents said they will take her off of life support and her organs will be donated. As reported by the New York Post, experts said the dangerous challenge cause seizures, brain damage, and other serious condition.
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TikTok encourages users to flag any videos that display the challenge.
“To keep TikTok fun, welcoming and safe for everyone, we encourage users to report content that they think violates the Community Guidelines. Content that does not follow our Community Guidelines can be reported any time within the app.”