The family of a 13-year-old girl in Melbourne who died after attempting a social media trend are calling for more action to prevent similar deaths. Esra Haynes had participated in a trend called “chroming”. It involves inhaling substances such as metallic paints,...
Since 2019, two 16-year-old boys have died after participating in the trend. Another teenage girl suffered brain damage.
Mr and Mrs Haynes are urging children and teenagers not to repeat the same mistake their daughter made.
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