A child of 12 years died after an attempt to recreate a scene from the series «The Squid Game» as a joke. His cousin found the lifeless body in his home in Glasshoughton, located in West Yorkshire, England.
Sebastian Cizman He lost his life during the celebration of his younger brother’s First Communion. The forensic doctor of Tribunal de Wakefield determined that his death was an accident resulting from «a series of very tragic circumstances.»
The court report indicated that Sebastian had a sheet around his neck at the time of discovery. The minor was motionless on the stairs of his house when his relatives found him at night, according to the British media. Daily Mail.
Paramedics made desperate efforts to revive the little boy, but doctors confirmed his death at the hospital. Sebastian was a big fan of the dystopian drama Netflix and he had images of the series on his phone.
Sebastian Cizman lost his life during the celebration of his younger brother’s First Communion. Photo: Netflix.West Yorkshire Police found a photo of a character who took his own life in fiction. The minor shared that same image through a WhatsApp group on the day of his death.
Police investigation ruled out evidence of dangerous challenges on platforms like TikTok. However, the minor’s history showed a YouTube search for first aid videos for survive a choking alone.
A fatal joke: goodbye to Sebastian
His relatives described Sebastian as a popular and prankster boy who always sought laughter from his friends. His cheerful nature and his previous habit of feigning fainting in play fights reinforced the hypothesis of a prank that ended in tragedy.
Your parents, Marcin y Catherinestated that their son had no mental health problems or history of self-harm. For the family, Sebastian’s loss was the result of a tragic accident with no intention of taking his life.
The headmaster of St Wilfred Catholic Secondary School, Dr Philip Dorehighlighted Sebastian’s talent as a self-taught classical pianist. The boy received more than 200 positive comments from his teachers during his school stay and was named «star of the class.»
Kasia, the minor’s mother, requested legal responsibilities against the technology giants for the dissemination of risky content.
Sebastian was a big fan of the Netflix dystopian drama and had footage of the series on his phone. Photo: archive.«They should take the people who promote these challenges and put them in prison, so that no more children die. These platforms are of no use. They are completely out of control. «They make money and they don’t care,» he said.
Health experts have warned that these types of choking challenges cause permanent brain damage or death in less than five minutes.
The Cizman family urged other parents to monitor their children’s phones in order to avoid further tragedies. The mother expressed hope that her son’s death will help other children understand the real dangers of the internet.
«It’s difficult what I’m going to say, but I hope the loss of my son helps other children understand. And for the people who run these social media platforms to do something, to prevent it from happening,» Kasia said.
