A 19 -year -old man in New Zealand succumbed to his injuries, according to police, he was involved in a dangerous frontal conflict at high speed inspired by the Rugby sport and went viral on social media. The “Run-It-Straight challenge” has tens of thousands of views on the internet and attracts huge crowds in New Zealand and neighboring Australia, who come to watch contestants attack each other without any protection. The 19 -year -old died Monday night of a “serious head trauma” he suffered while playing with friends at the weekend, police said in a statement. The game “was based on a tendency for social media where participants compete in conflict (…) without protective equipment,” said Inspector Ross Granthham. “We urge anyone who is thinking of participating in this to take into account the significant risks to safety and injuries,” he added. Inspired by rugby and sometimes very violent, even […]
Source: News Beast
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