Meanwhile, a team of officers from Al Gusais Police station went to the school and held an educational session for students; they were told about the circumstances behind their schoolmates' suicide; and provided mental support.

Police said they are investigating a possibility of a twisted game behind the death of the students and urging parents to monitor their children’s - especially teenagers - activities on the internet.

What is the Blue Whale game?

The Blue Whale suicide game is believed to be an online social media group where administrators ask vulnerable teens to do self-harm and eventually kill themselves. It is reportedly responsible for hundreds of teen suicides worldwide, particularly in Russia.

The harrowing suicide game demands players to do bizarre tasks to complete over 50 days.

Curators of the game are assigned to exact peer pressure on players, mostly young children and teens.

In June last year, a 21-year-old Russian Philipp Budeikin was arrested for allegedly being the mastermind behind the sick game. He has been charged with incitement to suicide of at least 16 schoolgirls.

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