A grandfather celebrating his 70th birthday in the Canary Islands has died following severe food poisoning.
Leslie Green fell fatally ill after consuming undercooked poultry at a four-star resort in Fuerteventura, where he was staying with family members.
The retired newspaper delivery driver from Little Lever in Greater Manchester contracted salmonella during what should have been a celebratory trip.
His condition deteriorated rapidly after eating the contaminated chicken, leading to his hospitalisation at a Spanish medical facility.
The incident occurred during the second week of the family's £2,300 holiday last October.
Green's health rapidly declined following the meal on October 9 last year, with severe diarrhoea causing dangerous dehydration.
Resort medical staff initially treated him on October 12 before transferring him to a local clinic for intravenous fluids.
His condition failed to improve, necessitating hospital admission the following day.
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The Canary Islands are a popular holiday destination for Britons
Serious complications emerged, including renal failure, pneumonia and life-threatening sepsis, where the body's immune response attacks its own tissues.
Medical staff placed him in an induced coma, but his condition continued to deteriorate.
Doctors eventually concluded that no further treatment was possible.
Green sadly passed away on November 4 after life support was withdrawn, approximately four weeks after consuming the contaminated meal.
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His condition deteriorated rapidly after eating the contaminated chicken
A Rochdale inquest subsequently determined his death resulted from multiple organ failure triggered by sepsis, directly caused by salmonella poisoning from the chicken.
Julie Green, the Manchester man's wife of 38 years, also contracted salmonella during their stay and required hospitalisation for seven days, falling ill on her 60th birthday.
Both had exclusively dined at the hotel's buffet throughout their stay.
Following the inquest, Julie said: "I still struggle to comprehend how we went on holiday, but Leslie didn't come home."
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Both had exclusively dined at the hotel's buffet throughout their stay
She added: "There's now a gaping hole in our family.
"Leslie was such a loving and caring husband and dad. He was my best friend and life without him will never be the same."
Julie raised concerns about food safety standards at the resort, noting lukewarm carbonara sauce and undercooked poultry during their meals.
In addition, she reported watching staff failing to wash hands and combining fresh food with older portions.
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His body was returned to the UK a week after his death
His body was returned to the UK a week after his death.
Jennifer Hodgson, an international serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Julie Green, emphasised that the case demonstrates salmonella's severe consequences.
She said: "What happened to Leslie vividly highlights the impact of Salmonella and why it, and other gastric illnesses, should never be downplayed."
Hodgson stressed the importance of implementing improvements to protect future holidaymakers: "It's now vital that lessons are learned to improve hygiene for other holidaymakers in the future."