A young boy in Australia was severely burned by his friends while participating in a dangerous 'choking game' called 'tap out'. The incident occurred after a sleepover, leaving the victim with significant burns requiring surgery and a lengthy recovery. The boy's family is facing financial hardship due to the incident and the emotional trauma is likely to have long-lasting effects. The three friends involved have been released to their families and are awaiting a hearing.
The barbaric act reportedly occurred after a sleepover in a neighbor’s apartment while the other kids were playing video games.“I mean, I really can’t describe it now. In that moment I was just mad, hurt, in shock. Everything, I was seeing red. I was just trying to hurry up and get him some help,” the boy’s mother, Tiffany West, told
“She needs to be here for him. Mentally, he is gonna have to get counseling to be able to trust people again.”“You got to be in shock to know your friends are capable of doing this to you. Like somebody you trusted, it’s just horrible,” the boy’s aunt added.The three friends have since been released to their families and are awaiting their hearing, which is scheduled to take place in a month.
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