Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday morning at the Haveli Indian Restaurant in Riverstone, northwest Sydney, where a 25-year-old man suffered a fatal outcome and seven others were transported to the hospital following a suspected gas leak.

Emergency teams were called to the eatery on Garfield Road around 9:15 am after the owner raised concerns about those inside. Responding officers discovered a young man unconscious and began CPR immediately. Despite their efforts, he could not be revived. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Gavin Wood stated the man was believed to be employed as a cleaner at the restaurant.

Five officers, along with the owner’s son, had already tried resuscitation before paramedics arrived. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Superintendent Adam Dewberry confirmed several people inside had been “overcome by fumes” and showed symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide exposure. The unconscious worker was pulled out of the building as testing revealed unsafe air quality levels.

Chief Superintendent Jeff Hogan later confirmed that emergency crews detected “dangerously high levels” of carbon monoxide within the premises. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, representing Blacktown, expressed her condolences: “This is an extremely distressing event. My thoughts are with the family and community. Investigations are ongoing, and I urge locals to follow all instructions from emergency services.”

NSW Ambulance said doctors, paramedics, intensive care specialists, and even a rescue helicopter were deployed to the site. Medical teams remained on standby until it was safe to re-enter the premises.

Haveli, a well-known chain serving traditional Indian cuisine, operates outlets in Riverstone and Stanhope Gardens. Authorities are now investigating the precise cause of the incident, with carbon monoxide poisoning as the main suspicion. Both police and FRNSW continue advanced testing to trace the source of the gas while formal inquiries remain underway.