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TikTok Busker Says Stranger Wiped Unknown Substance During Livestream, Prompting Safety Warning

She reported no ill effects as coverage notes the substance has not been identified.

Overview

  • Ami Alex, 27, from Blackburn, captured a man wiping an unknown substance on her arm while she was performing live on TikTok.
  • Viewers later suggested it could be scopolamine, often dubbed 'Devil's Breath,' which she researched before warning others to be cautious.
  • She says she suffered no symptoms after the contact, and the articles provide general guidance to seek immediate medical attention after exposure to unknown substances.
  • The reports quote a UK Addiction Treatment Centres explainer on scopolamine’s effects on memory and disorientation, though there is no forensic confirmation in this case.
  • Alex describes frequent harassment while busking, says she avoids performing alone at night, and urges people to reject requests to lick stamps or allow strangers to touch them.