Tragedy struck in Lancaster when 11-year-old Tommie-Lee Billington was found unresponsive at a friend’s house after attempting a dangerous online challenge. The boy’s family revealed that he had been participating in a challenge known as ‘chroming’, which involves inhaling toxic chemicals like solvents and aerosols. Tommie-Lee’s grandmother, Tina Burn, heartbroken, stated that he ‘died instantly’ after the attempt.
“Tommie-Lee went into cardiac arrest immediately and died right there and then,” she said. “The hospital did everything to try and bring him back but nothing worked. He was gone.
” Chroming, also referred to as huffing, can cause severe health issues, including slurred speech, dizziness, hallucinations, and in extreme cases, seizures and suffocation. Tina described Tommie-Lee as having a heart of gold, just like his late father, adding that the family is utterly devastated by the loss. Amazon deals you won’t want to miss! The heartbreaking incident occurred on March 2 when emergency services were called to an address on Greenset Close in Lancaster.
Lancashire Police reported that they were called by the ambulance service at 12:04 PM to respond to a sudden death. When they arrived, they found Tommie-Lee unresponsive; despite all efforts, he was later pronounced dead. In the aftermath, police questioned two individuals in connection with Tommie-Lee’s death.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty, neglect, possession with.