Overview
- The man remains intubated in the intensive care unit of G. Gennimatas Hospital with severe multi‑organ complications.
- Medical figures warn the prognosis is grave, citing likely brain oxygen deprivation and damage to vital organs.
- Accounts of the circumstances diverge, with witnesses and a medical official describing a bet or rapid‑eating attempt as the trigger, while the family denies any challenge.
- A friend reports he panicked, moved away from the table, and struck his back against a column as he appeared to try to expel the food.
- Reports say he stopped breathing for about two minutes, a detail based on witness claims that has not been independently verified.