Boy, 11, dies after TikTok craze went wrong, mum says as she slams trend that 'cost him his life' | 7828W98 | 2024-03-08 06:08:01
Tommie-Lee Billington, 11, was discovered unresponsive at a pal's house on Saturday.
A BOY has died after a TikTok craze went tragically incorrect, his heartbroken mum has stated.
Tommie-Lee Billington, 11, was discovered unresponsive at a pal's house on Saturday.
The teenager was rushed to hospital around midday earlier than being pronounced lifeless shortly afterwards.
Tommie-Lee's heartbroken gran has since claimed he was killed trying a "TikTok challenge".
Devastated Tina Burns stated on Wednesday the "chroming" craze had already killed two teenage girls.
Tina stated: "He died immediately. The boys had tried the TikTok craze.
"Tommie-lee went into cardiac arrest instantly and died right there after which.
"The hospital did every thing to attempt to convey him again however nothing labored. He was gone.
"He had a heart of gold identical to his dad. Our household is completely devastated."
Tommie's mum Sherri stated the development value her her son's life, and begged mother and father not to let their youngsters have the social media app.
She posted on Facebook: "This value my son his life from making an attempt something other youngsters are doing.
"Please speak to your youngsters concerning the penalties of this.
"It is beyond me why anybody would even do this! It's so harmful!"
The schoolboy, from Lancaster, was described because the "life and soul of any room".
Certainly one of his educating assistants, Tina, has since warned other mother and father concerning the development.
Tina stated: "We don't want another youngsters to comply with TikTok or be on social media.
"In reality, we need to get TikTok taken down and no youngsters to be allowed on any social media beneath 16 years of age.
"That is breaking us all but we need to help save different youngsters's lives and provides families awareness to maintain their youngsters protected."
Lancashire Police have launched an investigation and are treating Tommie's dying as unexplained.
A police drive spokesman stated: "We have been referred to as by the ambulance service at 12:04pm on Saturday March 2 to an tackle on Greenset Close, Lancaster, to a report of a sudden demise.
"Emergency providers attended an handle and found an 11-year-old boy unresponsive.
"Sadly he was later pronounced lifeless.
"The demise is at present being treated as unexplained and the coroner has been knowledgeable.
"A police investigation is ongoing and the boy's household are being supported by officers.
"Our thoughts are with the boy's family members at this extremely sad time.
"If anyone has any info they are requested to contact police."
Specialists have warned that "chroming" may cause loss of consciousness, probably deadly asphyxiation, and heart assaults.
TikTok has been approached for comment.
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