WATCH: Teenagers set themselves on FIRE for 'likes' on social media

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Dubai - Videos have emerged online of Russian youngsters immolating themselves and then jumping from a bridge into water below to cool off.

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By Web Report

Published: Wed 14 Sep 2016, 1:52 PM

Last updated: Wed 14 Sep 2016, 5:46 PM

Here's an example of how people are going to any length and trying out life-threatening stunts just to get attention on social media.
A video from Russia that has gone viral shows a group of teenagers set themselves ablaze and jump from a high bridge into the murky waters "in the name of getting more likes on social media".
As reported by The Daily Mail, the incident took place in the south-western Russian city of Penza.
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The two boys can later be seen swimming in the water seemingly unharmed.
One of the teenagers told The Daily Mail, he jumped to get more likes and views on social media. "We did it for the likes on social media. We took the idea from a blogger. We made a bet with our friends and jumped off the bridge. We wanted to get a lot of views," he said.
The police have reportedly arrested one of the pair.

Web Report

Published: Wed 14 Sep 2016, 1:52 PM

Last updated: Wed 14 Sep 2016, 5:46 PM

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