The game involves people putting cloth or a scarf around their necks to pass out
A teenager has died while trying the viral “scarf game” on TikTok – a variation of the deadly “blackout challenge” that has claimed several lives over the last year.
Christy Sibali Dominique Gloire Gassaille, 16, was reportedly at home in France when she attempted the deadly stunt and suffocated on May 27, according to Jam Press.
The sick challenge involves people putting cloth around their necks to asphyxiate themselves before passing out.
As with the blackout challenge, this can restrict oxygen to the brain, causing seizures, serious injury and even death.
In January, a 12-year-old girl was found dead in her bedroom in Argentina after taking part in the blackout challenge. Milagros Soto filming the whole incident and her family believe that someone encouraged the youngster to take part in it.
And last week, an 11-year-old girl in Peru died after taking part in an online game known as the ‘Clonazepam challenge’.
The unnamed schoolgirl first collapsed in class after taking the drug which is used to treat seizures, panic disorder and anxiety disorders.
She was reportedly playing a sick TikTok challenge called “Whoever falls asleep last, wins” which has become popular in Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico.
The New York Post said that when its reporter searched for the phrase ‘scarf game’ on June 9, nothing appeared.
A message reads: “Some online challenges can be dangerous, disturbing, or even fabricated.
“Learn how to recognize harmful challenges so you can protect your health and well-being.”
It’s understood the term “scarf game” was removed from the platform in 2021, prior to Christy’s death last month, reported The Mirror.
