The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who was found dead in his room and believed to have died to the internet craze called "Choking Game," has shared her story in order to warn other parents about the dangers of the matter.
The child was identified as Alfie Hyett and he reportedly collapsed at his family's home in Hereford, a city in England, last March. Another child, identified as 12-year-old Karnel Haughton, also collapsed at his home in Birmingham just last week and it is believed he also died due to playing the "Choking Game." Haughton was found by his mother.
The mother of Hyett, Louise Hembrow, believes that his son died from the same game. Daily Mail reported that Hembrow and her family initially believed that her son died due to a rare medical condition. As per the medical records, her son succumbed to the rare condition called vagal inhibition. This condition stops the heart and kills a person in less than two minutes.
However, she said that she believed the "Choking Game" was the cause. Hembrow shared, "The medical condition - no one has spoken to me about that. I had always thought it was the choking game. I didn't know it existed, but I was told some boys had been talking about it at school."
Due to the belief that her son died from the game, Hembrow told officials about it. A full investigation on the matter is set to begin in order to define the real cause of Hyett's death.
Hembrow also said she was not sure why her son engaged in such as he was more of a BMX fan than a rugby fan since the boy thought the latter sport was too dangerous. She believes that Hyett was lured into playing the "Choking Game." She then closed her statements saying that parents have to be aware of the craze and it has to stop.
The "Choking Game" is said to be about people cutting of oxygen to the brain in order to create a natural high. According to reports, dozens of young children across Australia, Britain, Canada, and the United States have died due to playing the game. The game is said to be promoted on social media, to which very young people have access on.
