8-year-old Brazilian girl dies after inhaling spray deodorant in TikTok challenge

Summary

An 8-year-old girl in Brazil died after inhaling spray deodorant as part of a TikTok challenge. The incident occurred on Thursday when Sarah Raíssa Pereira de Castro was hospitalized after a cardiorespiratory arrest caused by the inhalation. Medical teams confirmed her brain death following unsuccessful resuscitation efforts. The Federal District Civil Police are investigating how the child accessed the challenge and who shared it online. The girl’s cellphone was seized for forensic analysis. Authorities are considering potential charges of double-qualified homicide against those responsible for the content.