Children ‘strangling’ themselves in latest internet video craze

CHILDREN are “strangling” themselves to get high and then sharing the videos on the internet, campaign groups have warned.

Nicknamed Space Monkey, the practice involves squeezing the carotid arteries in the neck to restrict the flow of blood to the head. Releasing the pressure leads to a sudden rush of oxygen to the brain, giving a feeling of euphoria.

But it can lead to brain damage, unconsciousness and death. The practice is well known in the US, Britain and France.