12-year-old Irish boy dies after inhaling Lynx deodorant in TikTok challenge
Jan 1, 20241 source
Summary
A 12-year-old boy died after inhaling Lynx deodorant as part of a "TikTok challenge," an inquest heard. The incident occurred in Ireland. The boy inhaled the deodorant in a challenge that had been shared on TikTok. The inquest revealed that the challenge involved inhaling aerosol products to achieve a high. The boy was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead. The coroner confirmed the cause of death was inhalation of the deodorant.
Incident Details
Domain
Child Safety
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Harm Types
Dangerous Challenge
Mechanism
content
Severity
FatalityMinor involved
Platforms
Companies
Lynx
Recipient
Individuala 12-year-old boy
Dimensions
physical
Sources
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