An elderly man has died in Larnaca, Cyprus. He is suspected of being poisoned. Four other people are in the hospital. They drank water from a home cooler. Police are investigating this serious event. It started on Saturday. They think it was a deliberate act or bad contamination.
The dead man was 78 years old. He was found at his home. His 73-year-old wife also became very sick. She changed the water bottle on Saturday. She went to the hospital quickly. A neighbour, also 78, became ill later. He is in critical condition. He is intubated and in a coma.
The man's sister and niece are also in the hospital. Their health is stable now. This suggests more people drank the bad water. The Larnaca police are working with another unit. They searched the home. They collected evidence. An autopsy was planned for Monday.
Police are looking closely at the cooler water. Doctors are giving medicine to the sick people. The State Chemistry Laboratory will test the water. Their results are very important. They will show what was in the water.
The dead man's son was arrested on December 28th. He had drugs. He is in jail. His trial is on January 12th. Police say there is no clear link yet. However, his arrest is a possible clue.
A health official called it an unusual event. It caused public worry. Doctors and police acted fast. The neighbour's condition is very serious. More information is expected soon. This will help solve the sad case.