The key facts
- A 56-year-old man died at a private clinic in Chelyabinsk after an injection in the neck
- According to his daughter, the block injection was given for shoulder pain, and his heart stopped 10–15 minutes later
- Investigators are establishing the circumstances; the cause of death will be clear after an expert examination
Death after a block injection at a private clinic
In Chelyabinsk, a 56-year-old man died after an injection in the neck given at a private clinic on Lenin Avenue. This was reported by the Telegram channel 'ACHN'. According to his relatives, the man came to the clinic complaining of pain in his left shoulder.
The daughter's account
The daughter of the deceased said that the drug was injected into her father's neck, and the block injection was supposed to relieve the pain. According to her, cardiac arrest occurred approximately 10–15 minutes later, right there at the clinic.
The course of the investigation
Investigators are establishing the circumstances of the incident. The cause of death will become known after an expert examination is conducted.
Similar cases in other cities
The outlet also recalls other cases: in Novorossiysk, an eight-year-old schoolboy died after a visit to the doctor for ear pain. According to relatives, the boy was brought in with complaints of fever and ear pain; he was given an injection, after which he lost consciousness. His father was sent to a pharmacy to get medications, as the necessary drugs were not available at the clinic. The ambulance called to the scene could not save the child. In addition, earlier in Ulyanovsk, a two-year-old girl died while waiting for a doctor in a queue.
