Following the uproar from George Floyd's death, an online challenge has been making its rounds recently.

According to reports, 'The George Floyd Challenge' forces one to pin another person down with their knee, apparently replicating and making light of Floyd's death.

Photos of the challenge have been posted to social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.

Many people on social media labelled the challenge "disgusting" and "disrespectful", explaining that Floyd's death is not a joke.

Three British teens arrested

In the UK, three British teenagers were arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after participating in the challenge.

This was the photo they posted:

Northumbria Police told Newcastle Evening Chronicle:

"We can confirm we are investigating after an image was shared on social media which showed two men imitating the recent death of US citizen George Floyd.

An investigation was launched[...]two males aged 19 and another male aged 18 on suspicion of sending communications causing anxiety and distress.

They have since been released on bail. We understand that this is social media post has caused significant upset and we want to reassure the public it is being investigated robustly and is being treated as a hate crime."

School in Australia 'disappointed' in students who took part

Two students from the prestigious Brisbane private school, St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace, also took part in the challenge.

Students from St Joseph's College in Queensland are being called out for a shameful image.@ajhegarty9 explains.

Read about it: https://t.co/VCo93wtmox #9News pic.twitter.com/r3FZTyvZsc

— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) June 4, 2020

A spokesman for the college told Australian media 9News that it is aware of the "highly inappropriate" social media post.

"We share in the community disappointment in regard to this. The actions of a small number of students in no way reflect the College's values and explicit teachings. We are treating the matter seriously and dealing with it as an absolute priority."

It is also understood the student who was pinned to the ground was a victim of bullying.

UK universities looking into photos of students

Two universities in the UK, King's College London and University of Bradford, are also looking into photos that were allegedly taken by their students.

We are aware of an image that is circulating on social media making unacceptable reference to recent tragic events in the US. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is a core value of our University. We are taking this matter very seriously and investigating the matter as a priority.

— University of Bradford (@UniofBradford) May 31, 2020

According to a youth media site in the U.K., the student in question claims to have had his Instagram hacked, and had reportedly deleted it as soon as he discovered the photo was on his page.

According to Business Insider, a Twitter spokesperson said that "George Floyd challenge" posts violate the platform's rules on self-harm and abusive behaviour.

Top images from Hannah Atwood/Twitter.