- Three members from a New Zealand family are fighting for life in hospital
- They were rushed to hospital after eating wild board they caught on hunting trip
- A detailed toxicology report on the contaminated meat is expected on Saturday
Three members of the same family have been left in a ‘vegetative state’ after eating contaminated wild boar they caught on a hunting trip.
The family from Putaruru, on New Zealand’s North Island are in a critical condition at Waikato Hospital and may be paralysed for life, the New Zealand Herald reported.
Paramedics found Shibu Kochummen, his wife Subi Babu and his mother Alekutty Daniel lying unconscious in their home on Friday after a family member called for help.
Paramedics found Shibu Kochummen (left), his wife Subi Babu (centre) and his mother Alekutty Daniel (right) lying unconscious in their home on Friday
Three members of the same family are fighting for life after eating contaminated wild boar they caught on a hunting trip (stock image)
Suffering from what is expected to be a severe case of food poisoning, the trio are lying in an unresponsive state.
Friend Joji Varghese told The New Zealand Herald it was believed the family were poisoned after eating a wild boar they had caught on a hunting trip.
‘The neighbours told me within 30 minutes of eating their meal they were throwing up at 15 minute intervals. Shibu rang 111 and fainted through the conversation, Varghese said.
‘When the ambulance arrived at the home they found three unconscious people in the house.’
Luckily the family’s young children did not eat the meat, which has now been taken for testing.
Findings from a toxicology report are expected on Saturday.
The family from Putaruru, on New Zealand’s North Island are in a critical condition at Waikato Hospital (pictured) and may be paralysed for life