Police investigate suspected poisoning case following death of 78-year-old

Police investigate suspected poisoning case following death of 78-year-old

A 78-year-old man has died on Sunday, after he and his 73-year old wife, along with three others felt unwell when having coffee together, in what police investigate as a suspected case of poisoning.

Police said that the group had gathered to have coffee at the couple’s house, when three people fell unconscious. 

“During the coffee, three people lost consciousness and were taken to the hospital,” police said.