Thrissur: A 57-year-old man died of suspected food poisoning at Govt. Medical College here on Sunday. The deceased is Avanoor native Saseendran.
According to reports, Saseendran was rushed to the Govt. Medical College after he vomited blood. It is learnt that he fell ill after having breakfast at his house.
Saseendran's wife, his mother and two coconut tree climbers also fell ill and complained of similar symptoms, say reports. They are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Latest reports confirmed that one among the coconut tree climbers is in critical condition.
Police said that Saseendran, who lives near the Thrissur government medical college, went out of his home in a two-wheeler and reached an ATM counter adjacent to the medical college. Saseendran, however collapsed and people, including some doctors who were sitting at a coffee shop near the counter, immediately rushed him to the Medical College hospital but did not respond to treatment and died immediately.
The four had consumed 'Idli' for breakfast and a probe is on whether any poisonous material entered the body. Saseendran's son, who did not consume the breakfast, is not affected. Medical college police have started an investigation into the death.
(With inputs from agencies)