Rhys Milluman 8 year old boy, He lost his life after ingesting 10 magnets. in the parish of Harrogate (England). The shocking news was confirmed by a forensic expert who found that the magnets stuck to the minor’s intestines, blocking and perforating it.
According to the BBC, the situation began when the boy complained of stomach pain. which led to his mother taking him to the hospital two days before his death, on October 2, 2022, where he was diagnosed with an infection and sent home. Although he initially appeared to be recovering, Rhys’ condition, who had not informed his parents about taking the magnets, worsened over the weekend He eventually suffered cardiac arrest.
The autopsy revealed that there were magnetic balls in his intestines that formed a connection of ten magnets. Coroner Catherine Cundy, who ruled the death accidental, warned about the danger of these itemsparticularly to young children who could swallow them: “I understand that magnetic balls are available and legal, but I hope the tragedy of Rhys’ death highlights the danger of such objects, particularly to young children who could swallow them.”
Meanwhile, police were reportedly investigating the possibility that the boy was participating in a TikTok challenge, without conclusive evidence. The viral challenge apparently involved using magnets to imitate a fake piercing in the cheek. The boy’s mother revealed that she had seen such content on TikTok, but denied that her son had mentioned it. In a preview clip, Rhys and his brother discuss strategies for improving their social media presence with stunts that are “a little risqué, like drinking hot sauce.”