A 14-year-old boy has died after collaborating in a viral development, in accordance with his household.

Harris Wolobah from Massachusetts died on Friday, officers mentioned, following what his household suspect to be from “complications” as a result of “one chip challenge”, though outcomes from a autopsy are pending.

The explanation for the coed’s dying has not been confirmed, and officers didn’t share extra details about the circumstances round it.

The one chip problem, fashionable on TikTok, entails munching on supposedly one of many spiciest tortilla chips on the planet, then bearing the warmth for so long as potential earlier than consuming or consuming one thing else for reduction.

The chip from US model Paqui comes individually wrapped and its web site says it’s made out of two of the most well liked chilli peppers on the planet – the Carolina Reaper and Scorpion.

Harris’s mom, Lois Walobah advised NBC10 Boston that she was known as to the college by a nurse on Friday and that her son had advised him a classmate gave him the chip, leaving him with a nasty abdomen ache.

They went residence however later that afternoon his brother yelled that Harris had handed out, she mentioned.

He was taken to hospital the place he was pronounced lifeless.

Ms Wolobah mentioned her son ought to have been despatched to the hospital as an alternative of residence after going to the nurse’s workplace, and needs others to know in regards to the chips to stop additional tragedies.

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‘A rising star’

Harris’s faculty paid tribute to {the teenager}, who was a eager basketball participant.

Worcester Public Schools superintendent Rachel Monarrez mentioned: “It is with a heavy heart I share that we lost a rising star, Harris Wolobah.

“As a mom and educator, I can not think about how laborious that is on his household, pals and lecturers. My coronary heart goes out to all who knew and beloved him.”

One of his basketball coaches, Douglas Hill, mentioned he was shocked to be taught one among his star gamers had died.

Mr Hill mentioned: “The first thing was shock, like when they said the name, I had to literally ask a hundred times, like if this was him.

“In 1,000,000 years, you by no means would’ve imagined any child however Harris, so it was undoubtedly tough.”

Harris’s household arrange a fundraiser for his funeral bills with over $22,000 (£17,500) raised.

The one chip problem has circulated on social media for a number of years, with 1000’s making an attempt it with various outcomes of tears and abdomen ache.

The firm says the chip needs to be avoided kids, is just for adults to eat, and should not be eaten by anybody who’s delicate to spicy meals or with an allergen.

Sky News has contacted Paqui for remark.