A seven-year-old child and his mother were revived in Limassol after a troubling incident involving a sedative overdose.
- A seven-year-old child and his mother were revived in Limassol after a troubling incident involving a sedative overdose.
- Medical teams acted swiftly, performing necessary interventions to stabilise the child, who responded positively to treatment.
- Following an evaluation by a government psychiatrist, a court order was issued for her detention, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
On Tuesday night, the pair were found unconscious at their home. The child’s father discovered them, initially believing his son was merely asleep. Upon realising both were unresponsive, he quickly sought help, leading to their emergency transport to a private hospital.
Medical teams acted swiftly, performing necessary interventions to stabilise the child, who responded positively to treatment.
Authorities revealed on Wednesday that the mother, who is now under compulsory detention at Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital, had administered sedatives to her son before taking a substantial dose herself. This alarming situation prompted a thorough investigation by Limassol police, which suggests a deliberate act on the mother’s part.
Following an evaluation by a government psychiatrist, a court order was issued for her detention, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
