12-year-old boy in Lebanon dies after participating in TikTok one-bite challenge
Summary
A 12-year-old boy in Lebanon choked to death at his school while attempting the viral TikTok "one-bite challenge." The incident occurred when the boy bit into a large, uncut apple as part of the challenge, which involves taking a single bite of a whole apple without cutting it. The challenge had previously been linked to other choking incidents globally. The boy was taken to a hospital but later pronounced dead. The incident has raised concerns about the dangers of following viral online trends without proper caution.
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
Recipient
IndividualA Lebanese boy
Dimensions
physical
Sources
2Tragic TikTok challenge claims the life of a 12-Year-Old student in Lebanon - albawaba.com
Google News Historical Backfill·Jan 18, 2025
Lebanese boy chokes to death at school attempting viral TikTok ‘one-bite challenge’ - Arab News
Google News Historical Backfill·Jan 18, 2025
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