SOUTHBRIDGE – The Southbridge Police Department issued a warning on Wednesday on social media of the latest TikTok challenge, the “Orbeez Challenge.”
According to the Southbridge Police, the “Orbeez Challenge” encourages people to shoot “drive-by-style” using projectile shooters with Orbeez gel balls. Police said many people participating in the challenge have started freezing the water beads “to intensify their effects.”
The Southbridge Police have received several calls of people reporting to be victims of this challenge as well as dispersing large disruptive gatherings participating in this challenge.
Southbridge Police have issued criminal summons to adults and minors for shooting others in the body with this type of gun and causing injury and police warn using the shooters will result in a misdemeanor and possible felony, criminal charges depending on the level of injury sustained by the victim.
Lead image: Toy gel ball gun/courtesy of Southbridge Police Department/Facebook
