Two children die from scarf strangling

Two children, in separate incidents, were discovered dead in their bedrooms on Monday. Both were found hanging with scarves around their necks.

The death of a seven-year-old girl was discovered on Monday morning in the southern village of Sanilhac (Gard).

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A second child was discovered dead in the southern Paris suburb of Villejuif on Monday.

The 12-year-old boy was also found hanging with a scarf around his neck.

Police were investigating both cases to discover whether they were accidents or incidents of the dangerous but popular "fainting game".

The "jeu du foulard", as it is known in France, involves strangulation to achieve a 'high' without drugs or alcohol.

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