An investigation has revealed the last words of a 23-year-old British man who died after suffering a severe allergic reaction after eating a pizza he ordered online, The Telegraph reported on Monday.

Computer programmer James Atkinson has a peanut allergy and has only eaten potato chips and a few bites of pizza ordered through an app called Deliveroo, a public hearing in Newcastle was told. telegraph paper. Details of his death on July 10, 2020, were reportedly revealed during an investigation conducted by Home Office pathologist Dr Jennifer Bolton. The hearing revealed that he and his housemates ordered chicken tikka masala pizza and other Indian food, the paper said. The hearing was told that despite having overcome a peanut allergy for 10 years, Atkinson ingested something in his diet that caused a rapid and fatal reaction.

The Telegraph reported based on the hearing that Mr Atkinson realized something was wrong after eating several chips and less than one pizza. According to the newspaper, his condition rapidly deteriorated, according to listeners. The hearing heard Mr Atkinson panicked and alerted paramedics that he was in a critical condition while his flatmates looked for an EpiPen. Craig Hassall, a lawyer for his family, said he was gasping for breath when they arrived, indicating his imminent death, the paper said. (Related: Celebrity chef, Food Network host dies from allergic reaction)

Man with peanut allergy dies after eating slice of pizza, Newcastle autopsy revealed https://t.co/ZasRhhYFtU

— Guardian News (@guardiannews) January 8, 2024

Mr Atkinson was rushed to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary where he received immediate treatment, but was pronounced dead at 9.21pm, the Telegraph reported. Dr Bolton reportedly confirmed Mr Atkinson's death was due to anaphylaxis after ingesting peanuts.

According to the Telegraph, Dr Bolton told Hassall: “He was experiencing difficulty breathing and was beginning to notice that it was getting worse.”

Toxicology tests ruled out the influence of alcohol or drugs and confirmed Mr Atkinson's judgment was not impaired, the hearing heard. According to the Telegraph, Dr Bolton reported that further investigation revealed the presence of peanuts at Dadial Restaurant, which served the inedible takeaway and meals.