In a scarcely believable turn of events that is being dubbed a 'miracle', a Kenyan man declared dead was discovered alive and breathing hours later inside a hospital morgue's refrigerated storage unit.
The incredible incident occurred at the Lee Funeral Home in the town of Kisii, connected to the Pandya Hospital. Bryan Kariuki, 52, had been admitted to the hospital but was later pronounced dead by medical staff. His 'body' was subsequently transferred to the morgue and placed in a cold storage fridge.
A Chilling Discovery
The unbelievable truth was uncovered when a mortuary attendant, tasked with preparing the body for preservation, made a horrifying discovery. Upon opening the fridge, he was met not with a corpse, but with a living man who was breathing and attempting to sit up.
The attendant, utterly shocked, immediately raised the alarm. "When I opened the morgue fridge, I was terrified to find the body moving and breathing. I could not believe my eyes," a source recounted.
Investigation Launched into Shocking Negligence
The miraculous discovery has triggered a major investigation by the Kisii County health department. Officials are scrambling to understand how such a catastrophic failure in the standard procedure for pronouncing death could occur.
A spokesman confirmed the authorities are treating the matter with the utmost seriousness, stating that the incident points to a severe lapse in professional judgement and protocol. The medical personnel involved in the initial declaration of death are now under intense scrutiny.
Victim Recounts Harrowing Ordeal
Miraculously, Bryan Kariuki survived the traumatic ordeal inside the freezing chamber. He has since been able to speak to his family, detailing the horror of waking up in a dark, cold room, unable to move or call for help.
His family, who had already begun making funeral arrangements after being informed of his death, are now overwhelmed with relief but also furious at the hospital's negligence. They are demanding answers and accountability for the unimaginable trauma inflicted upon him.
This shocking case serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of thorough medical checks and has sent ripples through the medical community about the protocols for certifying death.
