We are aware that cases of selfie and gaming addiction leading to tragic ends of adult lives,but this case of self-harm involves an 11-year-old kid from China. It just goes to show that smartphone addiction is catching up even with kids, the consequences of which are dangerous.
Geek.com reported that, after his parents refused to hand over their smartphone to him, the little boy cut of his own index finger apparently as a mark of protest.
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'In the case of this kid, he woke up and instantly grabbed his phone, which resulted in an argument with his mother when he wouldn't put it down. This was followed by a later argument with his father over the same problem,' the report said.
Arguments with his parents over the phone left the boy so upset, the he went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and sliced off the end of his own index finger. The boy was rushed to hospital along with the severed part of his finger where surgeons spent three hours reattaching it, according to the report
Although index fingers are not essential to smartphone use, they are heavily used digits when it comes to interacting with a touchscreen. Even if the surgery is unsuccessful, it won't hamper the boy from using his smartphone, but it could make playing games or using multi-touch a bit more difficult, the report concluded.
(with inputs from IANS/Pictures for representational purpose only)
Source: Parents Refuse To Let Him Use Their Smartphone, 11-Year-Old Chinese Kid Chops His Finger Off!
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