Police warn the challenge of the dangers.
A 19 -year -old New Zealand young man has lost his life after trying the challenge called Run It Straight.
The man died the next day in the injuries he received in Palmerston North.
In the challenge, two people come across each other with a 20 -meter lawn strip. The tacking situation is like rugby or American football, but the participants have no equipment wearing.
The challenge favored by the youth, which is present on the present, has been greatly popular in New Zealand and Australia.
The Run It Straight races have also been organized in island states with cash prizes.
– Although this was an improvised game between friends and not a planned event, this tragic outcome underlines the basic safety concerns of that activity in question, says Commissioner Palmerenston from North police.
– We would encourage everyone planning to play the challenge or participation in the event to take into account significant safety and injury risks.
Prime Minister rolled
A sad case has been commented by the Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon.
– I can only say to participating young adults that you have to take personal responsibility for this. You will hear advice from the police, medical scholars, government and principals that don’t do it, Luxon quoth According to Reuters news agency.
In the country, the challenge has been found to have led to an increase in the number of head injuries.
Luxon directly appealed to the challenges of the challenges and their content to the people spreading online that it was really dangerous.
– The evidence says it is idiotic and you should stop.