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<\/div>\nThe 16-year-old died on May 27. (Representative pic)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A 16-year-old girl in France has died while attempting a viral TikTok challenge called “scarf game” – a variation of TikTok’s “blackout challenge” that has killed several people over the past year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Christy Sibali Dominique Gloire Gassaille, born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was at home when she attempted the deadly stunt, New York Post <\/em><\/a>reported citing Jam Press<\/em>. She died last month on May 27 and she was laid to rest on Wednesday at the Fleury-les-Aubrais cemetery, near her home in Orleans, France.<\/p>\n According to the Post<\/em>, the dangerous TikTok challenge involves fastening cloth around the neck to asphyxiate oneself until passing out. Similar to the “blackout challenge”, this challenge too can restrict the oxygen flow to the brain, and cause seizures, serious injury and in some cases death.\u00a0<\/p>\n Christy’s death now continues a pattern spurred by choking challenges, which have become popular on the social media app. However, as per the Post<\/em>, the Chinese-owned company appears to have placed restrictions, as a search for the term “scarf game” returned a “no results found” message.\u00a0<\/p>\n “This phrase may be associated with behaviour or content that violates our guidelines. Promoting a safe and positive experience is TikTok’s top priority. For more information, we invite you to review our Community Guidelines,” the message read.\u00a0<\/p>\n