Deodorant Bomb Trend Blinds Schoolboy

0:00A schoolboy from Ross High in Trannett, East Lothian, got hit hard by a reckless playground trend called the Deodorant Bomb. Last Friday, January 6th, the kid and a friend jabbed the sharp object into an aerosol can to make it spin and burst gas. It backfired big time, exploding right in his face and wrecking his vision. Rush straight to Enmer World in Firmary, Docs fought to save his sight with top ophthalmology experts on the case. At their best shot, he ended up permanently blind in one eye. What started as dumb fun flipped into a lifelong change in seconds. His mum went public on social media, not for sympathy, but to sound the alarm on this growing craze among kids. She called out how we all took risks back in the day, but this one crossed the line into tragedy. Proud of her son's toughness through the pain, she's pushing hard to stop others from trying it. Eagles flooded the comments with support, sharing their own close calls and urging parents to talk to their children.

1:00Folks hate seeing peer pressure lead to real harm, and many hope the story shuts down the stunt for good. East Lothian Council and the school are stepping up with support for the family and anyone shaken by it. Heads up to all the young ones out there, this ain't a game worth playing. Stay smart and safe. That's the story for today. Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI.