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Larnaca: Police Investigation into Poisoning - Patient Status Update

Published January 7, 2026, 18:13
Larnaca: Police Investigation into Poisoning - Patient Status Update

Police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man and the illness of his 72-year-old wife, as well as three other relatives aged 62, 77, and 81, in Larnaca. The 78-year-old was found unconscious at his home and died in hospital. The other four had consumed water from the same source and showed symptoms of illness. All are hospitalized at the Larnaca General Hospital, in stable condition. Laboratory tests have detected the substance “gamma-Butyrolactone” (GBL) in the water, which is known as a prodrug of GHB. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the poisoning.