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Scots teen found dead in bedroom by mum after taking part in viral 'Blackout Challenge'

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The heartbroken mum of a Scots teenager found dead in his bedroom has told how he was taking part in the dangerous viral Blackout Challenge.

Lauryn Keating, 30, discovered her 14-year-old son Leon Brown unresponsive in his room at their home in Cumbernauld on August 25.

She later learned he had attempted the same terrifying trend that is believed to have caused 12-year-old Archie Battersbee to suffer a fatal brain injury that later led to his death.The deadly challenge encourages people to restrict their breath until they fall unconscious.

This can cause low levels of oxygen in the brain that can lead to seizures, serious injury or death.Mum Lauryn has been left devastated by her son's death and has issued a desperate warning to other families about the online game.Speaking to the Daily Record, Lauryn said: "One of Leon's friends told me he had been doing the challenge on Facetime with them after seeing it on TikTok."My Leon thought he would be the one to try it first.

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