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.
- Porto – Major Operation results in 15 arrests and narcotics worth one hundred thousand euros seized
- Nearly 300 cars disappear after Asia Pacific Summit
- Conference on urban security brings together experts in Coimbra
- GNR Operation “Violence is not an option”
- Nineteen arrested in France and Italy in Multi Million Gold Laundering Operation
- OPERATION KRYPTONITE – JUDICIAL POLICE DETAIN FIVE FOREIGNERS FOR MONEY LAUNDERING
- Leiria – Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Person Unable to Resist and Sexual Abuse of Children
- Fire in Garachico, Funchal
- Two “Hells Angels” detained by the PJ in the Algarve
- Eleven detained by PJ in high quality drugs seizure on high seas
- GNR seize 12 tonnes of tobacco
- PortugalChama Portugal Calls campaign – Rural Fire Prevention and Protection Launched
- Police Video Cameras on Uniforms
- Complaints against police actions at a maximum of seven years
- Minister of Internal Affairs says police cameras on uniforms under consideration
