A BASILDON school has warned parents about a potentially deadly social media game.
Woodlands School sent out a letter about the Blue Whale Game - a set of daily ‘tasks’ the game master posts on social media for 50 days, including self harm. Worrying reports suggest players are given a final task of killing themselves.
The school’s deputy head, David Wright, wrote: “We have discovered a game through the police that we feel you should be aware of. We have a duty of care for our pupils and are striving to do all we can to ensure that you are given the latest information to help safeguard our young people.
Please continue to support us in keeping all our young people safe and should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.” The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123.
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