Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Leon Brown, a 14-year-old boy who lost his life taking part in the same challenge as Archie Batterspie. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses. As of 9pm this Tuesday, it had reached 6,369 pounds – 7559.50 euros – against a target of 6,500 pounds, equal to 7407.15 euros.
“The town of Cumbernauld is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of 14-year-old Leon. Please help us support his family at this difficult time. Let’s give Leon the farewell he deserves, a very kind and thoughtful young man. . . Any donation would be greatly appreciated,” said a description of the campaign, which has received support from 282 people at the time of writing. reading
In the space reserved for “supporting words” one can read very different opinions. “So sad. My deepest condolences to Leon’s mother and all his family and friends. Forever young, fly high Leon,” Annette Connelly wrote as an example. “Such a sad loss in today’s technological world where you can participate in online challenges. It’s sad. If you or someone you know participates/participates in such challenges: please stop/stop! Every life is very precious”, he expressed. , Ian Costello.
Teen dies in choking challenge on TikTok Leon Brown, from Cumbernauld, Scotland, was just 14-years-old and blacked out in his bedroom during the ‘Blackout Challenge’, where Archie Batterspie – who was just 12 – allegedly took part in the same TikTok challenge. such as Sunrise It is I am Learning that Leon’s friends had seen his death on FaceTime on August 25, Lauren Keating, the mother, was visibly distraught and alerted her parents.
“The love of my life, my best friend, my son Leon passed away overnight. Leon Brown, I’ve never felt such heartbreak before. I love you so much. I will never stop missing you, my little angel,” Keating, his son’s friends, wrote on social media. , when he realized that he would be unconscious, he thought he would still wake up. “But Leon didn’t come back. These online challenges are not worth their lives,” he said in statements to the Daily Record, which managed to host Celtic’s Leal Abada – the boy’s favorite football club. A t-shirt with Leon’s photo printed on it from last weekend.
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