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13-year-old child dies after participating in "chroming" TikTok trend involving inhaling cleaning products in Manchester

Oct 24, 2025Tameside, United Kingdom1 source

Summary

A child from Tameside died after participating in a social media trend known as "Chroming," which had been widely shared on TikTok, according to an inquest. The trend involves inhaling cleaning products to achieve a high. The child was described as "sweet" by those who knew them. The incident occurred in Manchester. The inquest heard that the child's death was linked to the online challenge.

Incident Details

Domain
Self-Harm & Suicide

Content or interactions that contribute to self-harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disorders.

Mechanism
content
Severity
FatalityMinor involved
Platforms
TikTok
Recipient
IndividualA 'sweet' child from Tameside
Dimensions
physical

Sources

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Manchester Evening News. . A 'sweet' child from Tameside died after participating in a social media 'craze' called Chroming, which had been widely shared on TikTok, an inquest has heard. - facebook.com
Google News Historical Backfill·Oct 24, 2025

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