A man in his 60s has died at his home and his partner has been taken to hospital in Midleton, Ireland, after concerns were raised that they may both have been poisoned by methanol.
A 60-year-old man found dead is believed to have suffered methanol poisoning after drinking homemade alcohol at his home, while his partner was rushed to hospital.
Gardai and the National Ambulance Service rushed to the townhouse shortly after 4pm yesterday after an alarm was called. A man was found dead and his partner was in a serious condition in Midleton, Ireland.
She was immediately taken to CUH where she remains in a critical condition. Gardai are believed to have found bottles in the house that may have contained homemade spirits as investigations into the tragedy continue today.
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The couple may have consumed tainted alcohol, leading to poisoning from the likely deadly methanol that has been linked to a rise in cases of poisoning. Neighbours in the house told CorkBeo they were “shocked” by the sudden tragedy in the usually quiet area.
The police technical unit carried out a forensic examination of the scene and, according to preliminary information, police do not suspect foul play and are not looking for any other suspects in connection with the incident. Investigators are trying to find out what the couple, who are originally from Poland, may have consumed and it is believed that police found bottles of homemade alcoholic drinks in their home.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place at Cork University Hospital on Tuesday, which police hope will help establish the exact cause of death of the man, who is believed to have had underlying health conditions.
The results of the autopsy are expected soon. It is clear that the police do not believe that there was foul play in this case.
Cork has seen similar incidents in recent years. In 2019, police raided a flat on the north side of the city and busted an illegal alcohol trade estimated to be worth €400,000 a year. The super-strong spirit, known as “Russian potin”, was being sold on the street for around €13 a bottle.
There have been cases of this 'Russian potion' being sold on the streets of Cork, often diluted with orange juice and poured into plastic fizzy drink bottles.
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