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12-year-old boy in Lebanon dies after participating in TikTok one-bite challenge

Jan 18, 2025Lebanon2 sources

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