In a shocking and tragic incident, 14-year-old Davi Nunes Moreira became the victim of a deadly internet challenge.
In an attempt to gain attention, he followed a dangerous trend and injected a concoction that contained crushed butterfly wings into his leg.
The results were horrific. What started as a seemingly harmless attempt for online notoriety quickly turned into a slow and agonizing death for the young boy.
A painful seven-day struggle
Deadly viral challenges have become a growing concern, as more people, especially teens, are risking their lives for online fame. From dangerous dares to harmful stunts, these trends can have tragic consequences.
One of the many young victims of this trend was 14-year-old Davi Nunes Moreira from Brazil.
After starting to limp and vomit, the boy initially told his father that he had hurt himself while playing. However, when his condition worsened and his father discovered a syringe under his pillow, the young boy confessed to hospital staff what he had done.
Apparently, Davi had taken a dead butterfly, crushed it, mixed the remains with water, and injected the resulting liquid into his right leg. This act is believed to have been part of an online challenge, as reported by the Daily Mail.
While some Brazilian media outlets are also speculating that Davi may have been inspired by an online experiment, it is reported that the teen denied this claim before his death.
