The Inquest into the death of a 15-year old after he ate from an Isle of Wight takeaway was held this week.
The Coroner originally opened and adjourned the Inquest in January 2013, shortly after the tragic death during Christmas 2012.
William Luckett had come to the Island stay with his father Steven, a postman, in his Brading home.
Sauce contained peanuts
They ordered a take-away from the Hong Kong Express, which included William’s favourite Chinese dish, barbecue spare ribs. Unbeknownst to the family, the sauce had peanuts in it, that William was allergic to.
The reaction to peanuts was swift, with William entering Anaphylactic Shock after only a few mouthfuls of the dish. His lips swelled and he became pale.
Father recounts last moments
Describing the sudden reaction to the Coroner, William’s father said, “He kept saying, ‘Sorry. Sorry’ as if he thought he had done something wrong. I reassured him and told him everything would soon be fine.”
An ambulance was called, but by the time it had arrived, he had stopped breathing, despite his father’s best efforts to keep him conscious.
The CP report concludes
In a narrative conclusion, the Island’s coroner, Caroline Sumeray, said the case highlighted that medication prescribed to tackle allergic reactions should be kept with sufferers at all times. She added that sufferers should always alert restaurants to their condition.
Given the sensitive nature of this report, we have made the decision to close it to comments – Ed.
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