Child Injured in Estonia After Attempting Dangerous TikTok Electric Scooter Challenge

A 12-year-old boy in Maardu, Estonia, suffered injuries after attempting a dangerous TikTok challenge that involved spinning on an electric scooter. The boy, Kevin, was with friends on August 7 when they saw a trend on TikTok where children spin on electric scooters at high speeds.

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The whole face was swollen and the eyes full of blood.

According to Kevin's father, Juri, a line of children formed to try the stunt. Kevin lost consciousness and fell off the scooter during his attempt. He was subsequently taken to the emergency room at Tallinn Children's Hospital. His father described Kevin's face as swollen and his eyes full of blood.

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A friend showed him a trend gaining popularity on TikTok, how children spin on electric scooters to incredible speeds and ride like that.

The challenge, called "Karussell" (Carousel), has been spreading among children on the Russian-language TikTok platform in recent months. Videos show participants using a motorcycle or electric scooter to spin a carousel at high speeds. The extreme G-forces experienced by those on the spinning carousel can be compared to those felt by pilots and astronauts.

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They decided to try, there was even a queue of children.

This trend has been linked to serious incidents globally in the past. The article notes that the journalist easily found dozens of videos related to this trend online. The incident highlights the risks associated with viral online challenges, particularly among young people.

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Finally, the boy lost consciousness and flew off the carousel.