Published 18:39 22 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Mum issues terrifying 'chroming' warning after watching 'light go out' of son’s eyes when online trend went wrong

Doncaster pre-teen Cesar King suffered a cardiac arrest after taking part in the dangerous social media trend last year

Rhianna Benson

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Topics: Social Media, UK News, News, Health, Parenting

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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Mum issues terrifying 'chroming' warning after watching 'light go out' of son’s eyes when online trend went wrong

Doncaster pre-teen Cesar King suffered a cardiac arrest after taking part in the dangerous social media trend last year

Mum issues terrifying 'chroming' warning after watching 'light go out' of son’s eyes when online trend went wrong

Doncaster pre-teen Cesar King suffered a cardiac arrest after taking part in the dangerous social media trend last year

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