Karachi: Man attempts suicide, poisoned family over poverty

• A man tried committed suicide after poisoning family
• Azhar poisoned his wife and children over poverty
• Rescue teams reached spot and rushed family to hospital

KARACHI: A man in Karachi tried to commit suicide after poisoning his family including his wife and children in frustration over poverty, reported BOL News on Friday.

As per details, Azhar attempted suicide after poisoning his wife and children in Sujrani Town Sector-10.

Upon being informed, the rescue teams reached the spot and rushed the family to the hospital but the youngest child – a two-year-old girl – died due to the poison.

However, the rest of the family members are under treatment at the facility.

Details surfaced after the incident revealed that the earning member, Azhar, lost his job and the family was living in a rented house.

Upon failing to make the ends meet, he decided to end his and his family’s life by poisoning.

The recent rise in inflation has been leading to similar cases in Pakistan.

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