OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an internet fueled trend of using a toy gun capable of launching projectiles to potentially cause harm to people. The Tik-Tok ‘Orbeez Challenge’ involves filming the reaction of people who are unexpectedly shot with these devices. There have been multiple reports of injuries across the United States, including bruising, welts, and piercing the skin. Some of the toy guns are very brightly colored, however Sheriff Adam Diss notes others resemble real firearms.
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