UPDATE:
The girl’s name is Rhiannon Scully. She’s 9 years old. And her parents have just made this photo of their daughter public as a warning to others.
You see, Rhiannon has just become the latest victim of a internet craze that’s gone too far.
This week, the little girl reportedly consumed a combination of vodka and whisky after her friends – who had seemed similar stunts performed in videos on Facebook – dared her to.
It’s all part of a craze called #Neknomination. It’s where a person gets in front of a camera, skolls (or “necks”) a glass or bottle of alcohol, then dares someone else to do the same.
We thought the trend might have ended by name, but Rhiannon’s story shows that it’s still around and – scarily – that children are staring to catch on to the idea.
Rhiannon – who had to have her stomach pumped after she was found by her parents – is expected to recover.
But some other victims have not been so lucky.
Mamamia previously reported:
An internet drinking game is being blamed for the death of two young men in Ireland. 19-year-old Jonny Byrne was found in the river below Milford Bridge in County Carlow. According to friends, he had jumped off the bridge as part of a dare.
22-year-old Ross Cummins was found unconscious at his home and taken to a hospital in Dublin, where he was pronounced dead. He died as a result of alcohol overdose and his drinking was also part of a dare.