DENVER: A 12-year-old boy from suburban Denver is in critical condition after his family believes he tried a TikTok challenge that dares people to choke themselves until they lose consciousness. Joshua Haileyesus’ twin brother found him passed out in the bathroom of the Aurora, Colorado, family’s home March 22, and doctors have told relatives the boy is brain dead, KCNC-TV reported. “Told me the bad news that he’s not going to survive, he’s not going to make it,” said Joshua’s father, Haileyesus Zeryihun. The family hopes their story will inspire others to talk about any games or challenges that could cause serious injury. A statement released by TikTok on Tuesday expressed “profound sympathies” for the boy and his family.

Source: The Star March 30, 2021 22:52 UTC