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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Dad dies minutes after sitting down to eat sandwich
A father-of-four died after returning home from a night out. Lee Eddleston choked when he ate half a sandwich while heavily intoxicated, an inquest heard. Lee had been out to the Rishton Workmens Club one evening in January this year. After spending the night there with friends, including his housemate Andrew Aspinall, 55-year-old Lee returned to his home in High Street, LancsLive reports. Andrew stayed at the club, but later followed his friend home and found Lee led on his back in the kitchen. Lee was cold to the touch and Andrew 'realised he was dead'. Lee's death was confirmed by paramedics who arrived a short while later. READ MORE: Friends left stunned at Manchester Airport after landing £24,000 in terminal READ MORE: Workers at trendy new neighbourhood development make amazing discovery An inquest held at Preston Coroners' Court heard Lee, who had three daughters and a son, was 'well-known and well-liked in Rishton and Blackburn' and had the nickname 'Eggy'. He was described by friend Andrew as 'a lovely lad'. In a statement Andrew said: "We tended to leave the door unlocked for each other. When I got home the door was unlocked. I found Lee lying flat on his back. There was half a butty and a yoghurt left on the table. His skin was cold and I realised Lee was dead." A post mortem revealed Lee had died from aspirational pneumonia which, assistant coroner Sian Jones said 'in layman's terms, he choked on his own vomit'. Lee was also 'profoundly intoxicated', pathologist Dr Neil Papworth said, which had left him more susceptible to aspirating the contents of his stomach. He likely vomited 'very soon after' he had started eating his sandwich, with some of the ingredients recognisable in Lee's lungs, the court heard. Although Lee was intoxicated, with a blood alcohol reading of 195mcg - the drink-driving limit being 80mcg for reference - this was 'not within the range encountered in deaths caused by alcohol alone', the pathologist said. The coroner returned a conclusion of an alcohol-related death and said: "The picture is clear of one where Lee had consumed sufficient alcohol to be considered significantly intoxicated to a point where the body's natural ability to protect itself and its airways were likely to be compromised." After Lee's death his mates set up a page on Facebook to share happy memories. Friend Gen Wild posted: "He had a heart of gold and a brilliant personality." Another pal, Andy Holmes, wrote: "Your positive vibes often picked me up when I would read your posts. You would always try your best for others and your positive energy will always be remembered."
South China Morning Post
5 hours ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Drunk Chinese man swallows spoon, thinks it was a dream, finds out mishap 5 months later
A Chinese man accidentally swallowed a coffee spoon while intoxicated in Thailand, believing it to be merely a dream for several months. Advertisement The 29-year-old, known as Yan, visited a doctor in Shanghai in June, suspecting he had ingested plastic while eating takeaway food. However, instead of plastic, the doctor at Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital discovered a 15cm long spoon lodged within him. The spoon was trapped in his duodenum – the first section of the small intestine. It was positioned precariously; even a slight movement could cause perforation of the intestine, resulting in inflammation or severe bleeding. The spoon became lodged in his duodenum, the initial section of the small intestine. Photo: It was at this point that Yan realised his experience in Thailand back in January was not a figment of his imagination.
National Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Toronto casino faces a $350K fine after a performer hosted an impromptu after-hours party on gaming floor
Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says a Toronto casino is facing a $350,000 fine after a performer hosted an impromptu party on the gaming floor following a concert marked by 'widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour' and numerous incidents. Article content The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto was handed the penalty after allowing an after-party to take place on the casino floor before dawn on Sept. 27. Article content Article content Article content The commission says an electronic dance music event was hosted in the theatre next to the casino and saw alleged assaults, drug overdoses and acts of public indecency. Article content Article content It alleges casino management approved an unscheduled request for a performing artist to host an after-party on the gaming floor with more than 400 guests, without any prior risk assessment or planning. Article content
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
Toronto casino faces $350k fine after impromptu after-party on gaming floor
Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says a Toronto casino is facing a $350,000 fine after a performer hosted an impromptu party on the gaming floor following a concert marked by 'widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour' and numerous incidents. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto was handed the penalty after allowing an after-party to take place on the casino floor before dawn on Sept. 27. The commission says an electronic dance music event was hosted in the theatre next to the casino and saw alleged assaults, drug overdoses and acts of public indecency. It alleges casino management approved an unscheduled request for a performing artist to host an after-party on the gaming floor with more than 400 guests, without any prior risk assessment or planning. The commission says the casino's security was unable to control the floor, with witnesses reporting that an attendee was climbing onto slot machines. It says the penalty addresses the casino's 'critical failures' in reporting the incidents, employee training and managing disturbances. It says the casino has 15 days to appeal the decision.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Toronto casino facing $350k fine after impromptu after-hours party on gaming floor
Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says a Toronto casino is facing a $350,000 fine after a performer hosted an impromptu party on the gaming floor following a concert marked by "widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour" and numerous incidents. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto was handed the penalty after allowing an after-party to take place on the casino floor before dawn on Sept. 24. The commission says an electronic dance music event was hosted in the theatre next to the casino and saw alleged assaults, drug overdoses and acts of public indecency. It alleges casino management approved an unscheduled request for a performing artist to host an after-party on the gaming floor with more than 400 guests, without any prior risk assessment or planning. The commission says the casino's security was unable to control the floor, with witnesses reporting that an attendee was climbing onto slot machines. It says the penalty addresses the casino's "critical failures" in reporting the incidents, employee training and managing disturbances. It says the casino has 15 days to appeal the decision. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
