The Chinese vlogger, named only by his surname Sun, live-streamed himself carrying out the stomach-churning challenge, which he had hoped would gain him more online followers.

The 35-year-old is said to have been found lifeless by his girlfriend when she went to check on him at his flat in the eastern city of Hefei.

He was later pronounced dead.

As part of the stunt he would spin a wheel marked with items including centipedes, geckos, mealworms, vinegar, eggs, beer and baijiu – a clear distilled liquor.

His last live-stream session was last Thursday at 7.53pm.Police have ruled out foul play but are investigating the cause of death, the report added.His videos have been removed from DouYu.

Source – mirror.co.uk