13-Year-Old Middle School Student Dies from Suffocation After Inhaling Helium Gas While Wearing Plastic Bag

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Helium Gas, Inhaling Large Amounts at Once Can Cause Blood Flow Disorders and Other Risks

A middle school student suffocated and died after inhaling helium gas.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A middle school student suffocated and died after inhaling helium gas ordered online.

According to the Incheon Fire Safety Headquarters and Incheon Namdong Police Station on the 6th, around 5:50 PM on the 5th, the parents of a middle school student A (13), who had gone out and returned home, found him unconscious and collapsed in a small room of an apartment in Namdong-gu, Incheon.

A's parents reported to 119, saying, "Our son was collapsed with a plastic bag over his face." The 119 emergency medical team that responded attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on A and transported him to a nearby hospital, but he ultimately passed away.

An official from the fire department said, "A's parents said, 'Our child was usually playful and ordered helium gas via delivery,'" adding, "It is presumed not to be a case of suicide."

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident. Meanwhile, helium gas is mainly used to fill hot air balloons or decorative balloons. Also, inhaling helium gas, which is less dense than air, raises the pitch of the voice by increasing the octave, and this effect has been used as a comedic element in past broadcast entertainment programs.

However, inhaling a large amount at once is known to cause blood flow disorders or deprive the brain of oxygen, which can lead to death. In 2012, a 14-year-old girl in the United States died from blood flow disorders after inhaling helium gas during an all-night party with friends.

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