24/06/2014

Chef In Critical Condition After Accidentally Drinking Cleaning Fluid

A Belfast chef is in a critical condition in hospital after accidentally drinking what is believed to be oven cleaner.

40-year-old Sean Slane was working at Goodfellas Restaurant in west Belfast on Sunday when he drank the fluid that was in a drink bottle.

Mr Slane remains in a critical condition at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

(CD/JP)

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