The police said they died of “serious head injuries” that lasted in a 19 -year -old New Zealand, who was inspired by his friends, who were inspired by their friends.
The young man who was identified as Ryan Satterthhwaite in a local media died on Monday after playing “Run it Straight” game in Palmerson North.
Two players have a ball in this game to reproduce the collisions found in rugby, and the other is charged at the top speed to break each other without tackle -protective equipment.
A spokesman for Ross Gran Ham told a Tuesday statement that “Anyone who thinks about participating in such games or events will urge you to participate in this game or event.”
“This was not a planned event, but an instant game among friends, but this tragic consequences emphasize the unique safety issues with such activities.”
He added that it is not a police issue, but the police officer added, “I will continue to contact us on behalf of the inspector.”
“RUN IT Straight” has been played by chance in Australia and New Zealand for a long time, but has recently led to an online trend and has been approved by some professional rugby players. Critics can give players a head trauma and brain damage.
According to the “RUN IT IT Straight” challenge on social media, young people and students who are charged with each other as their friends and students monitor their friends. In some videos, you will see what the participants come out.
As the popularity of the game grew, some began to hold their own tournaments. Although it is not clear how it is regulated.
One of those tournaments, Runit Championship League, debuted after being held in Auckland this month in March.
On the website, the organizer explained the game as “FierCest, New Collision Sport.”
The league has attracted more than 1,000 people to the Auckland Trust Arena when a man went one -on -one to win about $ 13,000 (£ 9,500).
Some participants were injured during the game, and a video showed a man who seemed to have seizures after colliding with rivals.
But the Runit Championship League organizer has won a bigger award and promised to return to next month.
In New Zealand, Kimami Ngaluafe, another “Run it Threak” event, KIMAMI NGALUAFE, said that this game has been popular in this country for a long time and is attracting five -year -old boys to men in their 40s.
“This is a kiwi national background sport. Boys are playing as we say,” the BBC says.
But Ngaluafe says that the death of SatterThWaite reminds me of how important safety is. He added that the player should wear a protective head gear that is not currently.
“In New Zealand, children are playing this kind of game every day. They are qualified to guide you correctly and show them how to do it in the right way.”
