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Teen dies after injecting himself with butterfly remains — possibly as part of twisted online challenge (nypost.com)
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A 14-year-old Brazilian boy died after injecting himself with butterfly remains — with police investigating whether it was part of a twisted online challenge, according to a report.

Davi Nunes Moreira started to vomit and then developed a limp after mixing a dead butterfly in water and injecting the liquid into his leg, according to the DailyMail.

The teen told his dad he hurt himself while playing — but then confessed what really happened when he continued growing sicker and was admitted to a hospital in Planalto, the report said.

His dad also found the syringe his son had used hidden under the boy’s pillow, according to the report.

Davi was rushed to another hospital in Vitoria de Conquista, the state of Bahia’s third-largest city, on Wednesday, but succumbed to his injuries.

The mysterious death — linked to possible toxins in the butterfly mix that caused his body to shut down as he went into septic shock — is making headlines across Brazil.

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However, authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the boy was participating in an unusual social media craze that proved fatal, the report said.

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[–] leadore 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

TBF, how many parents would it ever even enter their minds that anyone would do something like that and need to be warned not to? "Son, it's time we talked about the birds and the bees, oh and also the butterflies--don't ever inject those."

[–] Majorllama 1 points 10 hours ago

It's not really that specific thing, but more the lack of critical thinking and safety that a 14 year old should have. They failed to raise a child with the brainpower to know why they shouldnt do something like that.

My parents left me home alone at 12. I was expected to cook food and take care of myself. I could chop wood and light the fire.

I could have more understanding if this kid was like 10, but by 14 you should already know not to inject yourself with random shit.