The family of a 9-year-old boy have said he died after trying a "strangulation challenge" from TikTok. According to his obituary, LaTerius Smith Jr., passed away on June 10, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee ...

A Tennessee family has blamed a TikTok challenge for a nine-year-old boy's death. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images LaTerius Smith Jr. died in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 10 at the age of nine. His ...

A new viral TikTok challenge killed a 9-year-old boy after he tried the trending Strangulation Challenge. TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms when it comes to entertainment.

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Strangulation is one of the deadliest forms of domestic assault. Victims can become unconscious in less than 10 seconds and can die within minutes. Experts call it the ultimate show of power and ...

A countywide protocol is being developed to address strangulation, a crime that has proven to be one of the deadliest forms of domestic violence. San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Tracy Prior, ...