Here at Seniors Discount Club, we are always keen on keeping our members informed about the latest trends and news, especially when it concerns the well-being of our beloved families.

Today, we want to raise awareness of a new and dangerous fad that has been going around schools and social media called the 'Tap Out' challenge, which puts many young children at serious risk.

The 'Tap Out' challenge first came to light through the tragic death of 14-year-old schoolboy Hamdan Khaliq in a school in Scotland. According to his family, Hamdan was 'put in a chokehold' by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.

'A boy who's been bullying him put him in a chokehold and wouldn't let go,' shared Zain Mohammed, a relative, on Facebook. 'Unfortunately, he died this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated.'

The objective of the challenge is to choke someone until they are on the verge of passing out, at which point they 'tap out' to tell the other player to stop. Credit: TikTok.

The recent incident has brought attention to a dangerous game rapidly spreading through social media platforms.

If you're curious about how it works, it involves one person choking another until they are dangerously close to losing consciousness. The crucial point in this game is when the person being choked must 'tap out' to indicate to the other player to stop.

This challenge has gained massive popularity among young people, causing great worry among schools and parents who are deeply concerned about the safety of their children.

The school involved has been offering 'emotional support' for students and stressed that this was an 'isolated incident'. Nonetheless, the wider concern is the potential spread of this 'Tap Out' challenge through social media, which can provide fertile ground to take root among young people.

Annabel Turner, Director of the Cyber Safe Scotland group, warns parents about the potential risks of this challenge. 'It is incredibly dangerous, and children need to have the dangers of it explained to them plainly in a way they can understand,' Turner advises.

Despite the 'Tap Out' challenge's existence for several years, it is currently witnessing a resurgence, possibly driven by the influence of social media.

In the past, a tragic incident occurred in 2016 when a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham lost his life while participating in the game.

Additionally, three American students who engaged in the challenge all ended up in critical condition.

The game has gone global.

Key Takeaways

• A 14-year-old boy, Hamdan Khaliq, died after being put in a chokehold by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Scotland.
• The incident has been linked to a dangerous social media challenge known as the 'Tap Out' challenge, where individuals choke each other until they tap out.
• The director of Cyber Safe Scotland, Annabel Turner, warns parents to keep an eye on their children's online activities and educates them about the dangers of the challenge.
• The 'Tap Out' game has been around for a while, with multiple reports of injuries and even death in the past.

At Seniors Discount Club, we feel strongly about providing our members with the necessary information to communicate with their grandchildren about such trends.

In light of this, parents and grandparents need to discuss the perilous nature of the 'Tap Out' challenge with any young ones and encourage them to stay vigilant for any possible occurrences in their schools or circle of friends.

Education and open communication about the matter can make a world of difference, enabling our precious grandchildren to understand the severe risks involved and ensure their safety.

Social media platforms such as TikTok have seen similar dangerous games become viral trends. Credit: Pexels/Norma Mortenson.

It’s essential we stay updated about the online world's potential threats and stay vigilant towards trends that might affect our loved one’s safety. We urge our members to have conversations with their children and grandchildren, provide guidance, and stay involved in their lives to protect them from such dangerous activities.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone!

 

[Suzanne rose]

It's all about who can become more popular on social media platforms and who gets the mist views and likes.

We have to keep educating our young

 

[PepeLePew]

WTAF is wrong with children today??

 

[Robbo3006]

Here at Seniors Discount Club, we are always keen on keeping our members informed about the latest trends and news, especially when it concerns the well-being of our beloved families.

Today, we want to raise awareness of a new and dangerous fad that has been going around schools and social media called the 'Tap Out' challenge, which puts many young children at serious risk.

The 'Tap Out' challenge first came to light through the tragic death of 14-year-old schoolboy Hamdan Khaliq in a school in Scotland. According to his family, Hamdan was 'put in a chokehold' by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.

'A boy who's been bullying him put him in a chokehold and wouldn't let go,' shared Zain Mohammed, a relative, on Facebook. 'Unfortunately, he died this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated.'

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The objective of the challenge is to choke someone until they are on the verge of passing out, at which point they 'tap out' to tell the other player to stop. Credit: TikTok.

The recent incident has brought attention to a dangerous game rapidly spreading through social media platforms.

If you're curious about how it works, it involves one person choking another until they are dangerously close to losing consciousness. The crucial point in this game is when the person being choked must 'tap out' to indicate to the other player to stop.

This challenge has gained massive popularity among young people, causing great worry among schools and parents who are deeply concerned about the safety of their children.

The school involved has been offering 'emotional support' for students and stressed that this was an 'isolated incident'. Nonetheless, the wider concern is the potential spread of this 'Tap Out' challenge through social media, which can provide fertile ground to take root among young people.

Annabel Turner, Director of the Cyber Safe Scotland group, warns parents about the potential risks of this challenge. 'It is incredibly dangerous, and children need to have the dangers of it explained to them plainly in a way they can understand,' Turner advises.

Despite the 'Tap Out' challenge's existence for several years, it is currently witnessing a resurgence, possibly driven by the influence of social media.

In the past, a tragic incident occurred in 2016 when a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham lost his life while participating in the game.

Additionally, three American students who engaged in the challenge all ended up in critical condition.

The game has gone global.

Key Takeaways

• A 14-year-old boy, Hamdan Khaliq, died after being put in a chokehold by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Scotland.
• The incident has been linked to a dangerous social media challenge known as the 'Tap Out' challenge, where individuals choke each other until they tap out.
• The director of Cyber Safe Scotland, Annabel Turner, warns parents to keep an eye on their children's online activities and educates them about the dangers of the challenge.
• The 'Tap Out' game has been around for a while, with multiple reports of injuries and even death in the past.

At Seniors Discount Club, we feel strongly about providing our members with the necessary information to communicate with their grandchildren about such trends.

In light of this, parents and grandparents need to discuss the perilous nature of the 'Tap Out' challenge with any young ones and encourage them to stay vigilant for any possible occurrences in their schools or circle of friends.

Education and open communication about the matter can make a world of difference, enabling our precious grandchildren to understand the severe risks involved and ensure their safety.

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Social media platforms such as TikTok have seen similar dangerous games become viral trends. Credit: Pexels/Norma Mortenson.

It’s essential we stay updated about the online world's potential threats and stay vigilant towards trends that might affect our loved one’s safety. We urge our members to have conversations with their children and grandchildren, provide guidance, and stay involved in their lives to protect them from such dangerous activities.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone!

Maybe this is a game politicians should play, just saying.

 

[kerrikennel]

'A boy who's been bullying him put him in a chokehold and wouldn't let go,'. I'm sorry, this isn't a challenge, this is a straight out bully killing his victim!

 

[Kman]

Murder or Manslaughter. This is just wrong. A bully doing this to a young person he already bullied.

 

[Pat T]

Here at Seniors Discount Club, we are always keen on keeping our members informed about the latest trends and news, especially when it concerns the well-being of our beloved families.

Today, we want to raise awareness of a new and dangerous fad that has been going around schools and social media called the 'Tap Out' challenge, which puts many young children at serious risk.

The 'Tap Out' challenge first came to light through the tragic death of 14-year-old schoolboy Hamdan Khaliq in a school in Scotland. According to his family, Hamdan was 'put in a chokehold' by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.

'A boy who's been bullying him put him in a chokehold and wouldn't let go,' shared Zain Mohammed, a relative, on Facebook. 'Unfortunately, he died this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated.'

View attachment 22209

The objective of the challenge is to choke someone until they are on the verge of passing out, at which point they 'tap out' to tell the other player to stop. Credit: TikTok.

The recent incident has brought attention to a dangerous game rapidly spreading through social media platforms.

If you're curious about how it works, it involves one person choking another until they are dangerously close to losing consciousness. The crucial point in this game is when the person being choked must 'tap out' to indicate to the other player to stop.

This challenge has gained massive popularity among young people, causing great worry among schools and parents who are deeply concerned about the safety of their children.

The school involved has been offering 'emotional support' for students and stressed that this was an 'isolated incident'. Nonetheless, the wider concern is the potential spread of this 'Tap Out' challenge through social media, which can provide fertile ground to take root among young people.

Annabel Turner, Director of the Cyber Safe Scotland group, warns parents about the potential risks of this challenge. 'It is incredibly dangerous, and children need to have the dangers of it explained to them plainly in a way they can understand,' Turner advises.

Despite the 'Tap Out' challenge's existence for several years, it is currently witnessing a resurgence, possibly driven by the influence of social media.

In the past, a tragic incident occurred in 2016 when a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham lost his life while participating in the game.

Additionally, three American students who engaged in the challenge all ended up in critical condition.

The game has gone global.

Key Takeaways

• A 14-year-old boy, Hamdan Khaliq, died after being put in a chokehold by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Scotland.
• The incident has been linked to a dangerous social media challenge known as the 'Tap Out' challenge, where individuals choke each other until they tap out.
• The director of Cyber Safe Scotland, Annabel Turner, warns parents to keep an eye on their children's online activities and educates them about the dangers of the challenge.
• The 'Tap Out' game has been around for a while, with multiple reports of injuries and even death in the past.

At Seniors Discount Club, we feel strongly about providing our members with the necessary information to communicate with their grandchildren about such trends.

In light of this, parents and grandparents need to discuss the perilous nature of the 'Tap Out' challenge with any young ones and encourage them to stay vigilant for any possible occurrences in their schools or circle of friends.

Education and open communication about the matter can make a world of difference, enabling our precious grandchildren to understand the severe risks involved and ensure their safety.

View attachment 22210

Social media platforms such as TikTok have seen similar dangerous games become viral trends. Credit: Pexels/Norma Mortenson.

It’s essential we stay updated about the online world's potential threats and stay vigilant towards trends that might affect our loved one’s safety. We urge our members to have conversations with their children and grandchildren, provide guidance, and stay involved in their lives to protect them from such dangerous activities.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone!

Maybe during assembly in all schools , principals or police officer could give talks about the dangers and consequences of such behaviour.

 

[terri]

Social media has a lot to answer for. It will continue to cause problems as long as our youth see it as something to look up to. This young boy's family must be devastated. A very hard lesson for his bully too.

 

[Tipsy]

Here at Seniors Discount Club, we are always keen on keeping our members informed about the latest trends and news, especially when it concerns the well-being of our beloved families.

Today, we want to raise awareness of a new and dangerous fad that has been going around schools and social media called the 'Tap Out' challenge, which puts many young children at serious risk.

The 'Tap Out' challenge first came to light through the tragic death of 14-year-old schoolboy Hamdan Khaliq in a school in Scotland. According to his family, Hamdan was 'put in a chokehold' by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.

'A boy who's been bullying him put him in a chokehold and wouldn't let go,' shared Zain Mohammed, a relative, on Facebook. 'Unfortunately, he died this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated.'

View attachment 22209

The objective of the challenge is to choke someone until they are on the verge of passing out, at which point they 'tap out' to tell the other player to stop. Credit: TikTok.

The recent incident has brought attention to a dangerous game rapidly spreading through social media platforms.

If you're curious about how it works, it involves one person choking another until they are dangerously close to losing consciousness. The crucial point in this game is when the person being choked must 'tap out' to indicate to the other player to stop.

This challenge has gained massive popularity among young people, causing great worry among schools and parents who are deeply concerned about the safety of their children.

The school involved has been offering 'emotional support' for students and stressed that this was an 'isolated incident'. Nonetheless, the wider concern is the potential spread of this 'Tap Out' challenge through social media, which can provide fertile ground to take root among young people.

Annabel Turner, Director of the Cyber Safe Scotland group, warns parents about the potential risks of this challenge. 'It is incredibly dangerous, and children need to have the dangers of it explained to them plainly in a way they can understand,' Turner advises.

Despite the 'Tap Out' challenge's existence for several years, it is currently witnessing a resurgence, possibly driven by the influence of social media.

In the past, a tragic incident occurred in 2016 when a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham lost his life while participating in the game.

Additionally, three American students who engaged in the challenge all ended up in critical condition.

The game has gone global.

Key Takeaways

• A 14-year-old boy, Hamdan Khaliq, died after being put in a chokehold by another pupil at St Kentigern's Academy in Scotland.
• The incident has been linked to a dangerous social media challenge known as the 'Tap Out' challenge, where individuals choke each other until they tap out.
• The director of Cyber Safe Scotland, Annabel Turner, warns parents to keep an eye on their children's online activities and educates them about the dangers of the challenge.
• The 'Tap Out' game has been around for a while, with multiple reports of injuries and even death in the past.

At Seniors Discount Club, we feel strongly about providing our members with the necessary information to communicate with their grandchildren about such trends.

In light of this, parents and grandparents need to discuss the perilous nature of the 'Tap Out' challenge with any young ones and encourage them to stay vigilant for any possible occurrences in their schools or circle of friends.

Education and open communication about the matter can make a world of difference, enabling our precious grandchildren to understand the severe risks involved and ensure their safety.

View attachment 22210

Social media platforms such as TikTok have seen similar dangerous games become viral trends. Credit: Pexels/Norma Mortenson.

It’s essential we stay updated about the online world's potential threats and stay vigilant towards trends that might affect our loved one’s safety. We urge our members to have conversations with their children and grandchildren, provide guidance, and stay involved in their lives to protect them from such dangerous activities.

Stay informed and stay safe, everyone!

any one doing that to another should be charged with attempted murder, no matter the age or result