Teen dies after injecting himself with butterfly remains

A 14-year-old brazilian boy died after injecting a mixture of dead butterfly remains and water in Brazil, according to reports.

The deceased was hospitalized in Vitoria de Conquista, experiencing severe pain, vomiting, and difficulty walking after injecting the concoction into his leg, according to reports.

Authorities are investigating whether his death was linked to a dangerous social media challenge.

Dr. Luiz Fernando D. Relvas, a specialist at Hospital Santa Marcelina, suggested that the deceased may have suffered from an embolism, infection, or allergic reaction.

“We don’t know how he prepared this mixture or the size of the fragments he managed to inject into the body, there may have been air left inside, which could lead to an embolism,” Relvas said.

An embolism, a blockage in a blood vessel, can cause sudden death.

The teen’s mysterious death is making headlines across Brazil, with speculation that toxins from the butterfly mix may have triggered septic shock, causing his body to shut down.

Local police are awaiting full post-mortem results to determine the cause of death but have not ruled out the possibility of a social media challenge playing a role.