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Alice Peacock

Boy, 13, dies after 'blackout challenge' on TikTok with 17-year-old in hospital

A 13-year-old boy who took part in a "blackout challenge" on TikTok has died while a 17-year-old who did it with him remains hospitalised in a serious condition.

Both unnamed boys suffered cardiorespiratory arrest after taking part in the challenge while filming themselves.

The challenge also referred to as the "choking challenge" and the "pass-out challenge", involves participants asphyxiating themselves until losing consciousness.

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