[03-26-2023] Orange County, CA – Woman Fainted and Hospitalized After Failed Social Media Challenge in Tustin Target Store

A woman fainted and was hospitalized after a failed social media challenge in Tustin, Orange County, on Sunday afternoon, March 26, 2023.

According to the Tustin Police Department, the incident occurred at a Target store in Tustin. It involved a group of teenagers tossing a bucket over a stranger’s head and recording their reactions.

Lana M., a new mother of twin boys, was reportedly looking for baby supplies when four teenage boys dropped a bucket over her head and began recording before eventually running out of the shop.

The 30-year-old woman, a cancer survivor, developed epilepsy later in her life, and the assault caused her to faint after being deprived of air. She was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center as the attack left her with physical and psychological effects.

The stunt is believed to be trending on social media platforms such as TikTok. Police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the teenagers and gathering witness accounts.

Police claimed that, as of this point, they had not found any social media posts about this specific incident.

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