Parents asked to be aware that ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ being played in NI - ‘a disturbing challenge aimed at teenagers to get them to self harm’
Police are advising parents that they have been made aware of the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ being played in NI.
This is a so-called online game that encourages teenagers to self-harm.
The ‘game’ has 10 stages, according to reports - each stage asking participants to complete increasingly macabre tasks.
In a post on PSNI Facebook they reveal that they ‘Just had a private message from a concerned parent regarding the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’.
The post says: “Folks...
“Just had a private message from a concerned parent regarding the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’.
“If you don’t know what it is, its a disturbing challenge aimed at teenagers to get them to self harm. Please keep an eye on your children’s social feeds”.
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