This game emerged in Russia in early 2017.
In Russia more than 100 deaths have been attributed to the “Blue Whale” challenge or similar games. In February two adolescents jumped from a 14 story building in Irkutsk, in the region of Siberia. According to investigators, these suicides took place after completing the tasks.
In Portugal as at 4th May there are four cases (three of self-mutilation) and one an attempted Suicide that are being investigated by police for possible connection with this game.
The PSP and GNR have alerted schools throughout the country to this and in turn many have informed parents.
The following information has been provided by the PSP police.
- One third of this year’s fires were caused by uncontrolled extensive burning and burning cut and piled debris
- PSP Azores seizes 30 Kgs of Hashish and detains two persons for drug trafficking
- GNR seized 270 kilos of bivalves in Olhão and Quarteira
- GNR recovers stolen sacred art piece 21 years ago
- Portuguese military force ambushed in Central African Republic
- Hurricane Lorenzo reaches the Azores
- Eighty one arrests in investigation targeting Spanish cocaine trafficking group
- Tancos Military Weapons theft case: Former Director of the Military Judicial Police Luis Vieira will ask to make a pre-trial statement
- Azores prepares for arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo
- GOVERNO PRORROGA PERÍODO CRÍTICO DE INCÊNDIOS
- Government Extends Critical Fire Period unitil 10th October 2019
- Azores Regional Government prepares the necessary measures to face Hurricane Lorenzo
- Four GNR military defendants accused of Tancos in disciplinary proceedings opened by IGAI
- PSP detain two persons for using counterfeit 100 Euro bank notes
- Four arrested for international drug trafficking at Lisbon airport
