{"id":5290,"date":"2025-10-15T19:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/5290\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:24:08","slug":"2-students-linked-to-tiktok-stink-spray-prank-that-triggered-cape-coral-high-school-evacuations-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/5290\/","title":{"rendered":"2 students linked to TikTok \u2018stink spray prank\u2019 that triggered Cape Coral High School evacuations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo students at Cape Coral High School released a &#8220;stink spray&#8221; as part of a TikTok challenge that caused two evacuations, hospitalizations and early dismissal Tuesday.According to the school, administrators identified two students who released the spray on campus at 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The school said two staff members were sent to the hospital because of it.Cape Coral High School was first evacuated for a possible gas leak before 8 a.m. The school was originally given the all clear after the Cape Coral Fire Department investigated, and all students returned to class around 10:15 a.m.The school was evacuated a second time around noon after the smell returned, and the school dismissed students early.After investigating the cause of the smell, the school said it learned the prank was connected to a TikTok &#8220;stink spray challenge.&#8221;The school&#8217;s principal, Ryan Jackson, said students will face discipline under the school&#8217;s code of conduct and face legal consequences.The Cape Coral Police Department is continuing its investigation.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Two students at Cape Coral High School released a &#8220;stink spray&#8221; as part of a TikTok challenge that caused two evacuations, hospitalizations and early dismissal Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the school, administrators identified two students who released the spray on campus at 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The school said two staff members were sent to the hospital because of it.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral High School was first evacuated for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/article\/gas-leak-forces-students-from-cape-coral-high-school\/69028481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">possible gas leak<\/a> before 8 a.m. The school was originally given the all clear after the Cape Coral Fire Department investigated, and all students returned to class around 10:15 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The school was evacuated a second time around noon after the smell returned, and the school dismissed students early.<\/p>\n<p>After investigating the cause of the smell, the school said it learned the prank was connected to a TikTok &#8220;stink spray challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The school&#8217;s principal, Ryan Jackson, said students will face discipline under the school&#8217;s code of conduct and face legal consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral Police Department is continuing its investigation.<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment and more on your phone or tablet. 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