Youth dies after hyperventilating

A 17-year-old youth from Vryssoules, Costas Kourris, died early yesterday at Paralimni hospital after being rushed there by his parents when he began hyperventilating.

Doctors said the Kourris was admitted at 1.05am and was immediately put on special medication. But his condition worsened and he died at around 3.25am.

Preliminary police investigation has ruled out the possibility of foul play, but State Pathologist Eleni Antoniou told the Sunday Mail the exact cause of death will be known after an autopsy.

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