Man chokes to death on panettone during family Christmas dinner

Giovanni Lopez died on Christmas Eve after choking on a piece of panettone during his family’s festive dinner (Picture: Getty / Facebook)

A man in Italy choked to death while eating a piece of panettone during his family’s Christmas celebrations.

Giovanni Lopez, 47, from Settimo Torinese in northern Italy, was enjoying lunch with his family on Christmas Eve when he collapsed after eating the traditional Italian bread.

His brother, Domenico Lopez, shared a tribute on social media, describing Giovanni as ‘generous and kind’.