Archie Battersbee died in the most tragic of circumstances. The 12-year-old boy suffered irreversible brain damage after collapsing at home.
His mother, Hollie Dance believes he may have been taking part in an online “blackout” challenge, which encourages people to choke themselves until they pass out.
It is one of several dangerous crazes found on the internet. Others dare people to burn themselves with aerosol sprays, take unsafe levels of medication and cause electric shocks.
