A 9-year-old boy in Pennsylvania was severely burned after his older brother poured scalding hot water on him as part of a disturbing social media challenge, police said.

The warped 12-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after boiling water in a microwave and drenching his sleeping sibling with it as part of the “Hot Water Challenge” on July 29, according to the Lancaster Township Police Department.

The dangerous prank , which involves people drinking or dumping seething water on themselves or someone else, left the young boy with severe burns to his neck and chest.

The 9-year-old was drenched with blistering water as part of the “Hot Water Challenge.” unknown

He was rushed to the Lehigh Burn Center in Allentown for treatment, police said.

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