A ten-year-old girl in Italy was pronounced brain dead after attempting the so-called “Blackout Challenge” on TikTok, according to local reports.
The dangerous game, also known as the “passout challenge” and the “fainting game,” dares participants to drown until a few seconds pass.
But the challenge became tragic when the girl, who was wearing a belt around her neck, accidentally suffocated, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
The girl was taken to hospital on Thursday in Palermo, the dam reported. She arrived in cardiac arrest and was soon declared brain dead by doctors.
Her parents have given permission for her daughter’s organs to be donated, ANSA reported, indicating that her life support would soon be withdrawn.
Experts have warned that the trend is dangerous and can cause fainting, brain damage and seizures.
TikTok users are encouraged to mark anyone participating in the challenge by clicking on the “Report” symbol.