Police are investigating reports that at least two young people in Cornwall have received a ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ message.

Last week the Packet reported how Falmouth School had sent a warning to parents about the 'suicide challenge' said to be currently circulating again on social media.

The 'challenge' dates back to 2016, but appears to have recently resurfaced around the country in the last couple of weeks, with schools in Cumbria and Northern Ireland also posting warnings this week.

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It circulates on social media, in particular on video app TikTok and Instagram.

Now Devon and Cornwall Police say they have received reports of at least two cases recently.

A spokesperson said: "One young person in North Cornwall has been spoken to by police and was found to have acted extremely responsibly, and had not been tempted to participate.

"We are aware of at least one other young person in Cornwall having received a similar challenge message.

Falmouth Packet:

The challenge takes its name from the blue whale

"Police are investigating the source of the messages and working with all relevant partner agencies to raise awareness within schools in the area."

Young people are urged not to respond to or engage in any way with such messages on social media, added the spokesperson.

Police are also asking parents to talk to their children about the dangers and to ask them not to open any messages or challenges of this kind.

Any similar incidents should be reported to police via 101@dc.police.uk or telephone 101.

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In its message to parents Falmouth School said: "Messages are being sent to youths/vulnerable people requesting their personal information and then different challenges are set over the course on 50 days.

"These challenges include watching scary movies, waking at certain times of night, engraving a whale into your skin, putting your head under water until you pass out.

"At the end of the 50 days you are told to commit suicide.

"If challenges are not complied with they threaten to release your personal information and threaten to kill you and your family."

Last year there was some doubt cast over whether the challenge even existed, when the BBC ran an in-depth report online into the origins of the 'challenge',

For further advice visit www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/parenting/protecting-your-child-online