A 37 year old man He died in the early hours of December 31 at his home in Vilanova i la Geltru while doing a live broadcast on the Internet. The deceased, Sergio Jiménez, was found dead in his room, with computer and camera on And multiple users connected following what was happening, as confirmed The Catalan newspaper. To the place where they found alcohol and drugswhich led those around him to associate the death with a challenge launched in front of an online audience.
According to information collected by the family, the man was crossing substance abuse problems and was receiving psychiatric treatment. In previous months, he reportedly regularly participated in live shows in which he accepted substance use challenges in exchange for donations. On the eve of his death, he remained locked in his room after receiving a bottle of whiskey and cocainesupposed to consume them in a limited time while being observed by Internet users.
The Mossos d’Esquadra intervened at the home and confirmed that they are waiting for the results of the autopsy to clarify the exact causes of death. In view of the information that subsequently emerged, the police do not rule out broadening the analysis of the file to determine whether there are criminal responsibilities linked to live broadcasting and possible incitement to risky behavior. In the meantime, the event generated strong emotion in the city and reignited the debate on the limits and dangers of this type of content on the Internet.
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