A father has told of the agonising moment his son started foaming at the mouth before dying from a suspected allergic reaction after eating at a takeaway.

Chris Kelly, 44, claims son Nick, 16, turned blue and screamed I cant breathe, just minutes after taking a bite of a doner kebab he had ordered from Uno Pizzas in his hometown of Prescot, Merseyside, on March 7.

The dad-of-four said he and fiance Kim Clarke, 35, are going through absolute hell following the death of their son, who was in hospital for four nights on a ventilator before his death on Wednesday.

He passed away after doctors confirmed he was brain dead and there was nothing more they could do to keep him alive.

Chis said his youngest son was everyones best mate who would do anything to help anyone.

Merseyside Police has launched a joint investigation into Nick's death with Knowsley Council.

Stay-at-home dad Chris said: Nick walked home with his food and as soon as he took a bite he was running up the stairs screaming I cant breathe.

His mum tried to get his inhaler but Nick said no Im having a reaction so she started calling the ambulance.

The next minute she turned around and he was going blue in the face and foaming at the mouth.

"His brother gave him his epipen as soon as we realised what was happening but the doctors told us that the reaction was so severe it wouldn't have made a difference no matter how quickly we administered it.

Weve been going through absolute hell ever since.

Im still just waiting for him to come through the door and ask his mum whats for tea or ask me if he can have a bit of pocket money. It doesnt feel real."

After the teen fell to the floor unable to breath, Chris said Joe tried to resuscitate his brother for 10 minutes before paramedics arrived and Nick was rushed to Whiston Hospital in nearby Rainhill at around midnight.

The distraught family watched as medics at the hospital fought to get his heart pumping again but his body had been starved of oxygen and blood for at least an hour before his heart was restarted.

Doctors conducted a brain stem cell test and after finding no brain activity declared Nick officially deceased on Wednesday.

Chris said: There was no hope because his brain had been starved of oxygen and blood for an hour.

Nick was a happy lad just playing football and going out with his mates. He would help anyone he could and he would do anything for anyone, he was everybodys best mate.

He was getting ready to do his GCSEs and go to college to do an apprenticeship in engineering.

I cant believe hes gone.

Chris, who is also dad to Nicks older brother Joe, 17, and two sisters, Tiffany, 13, and Cheryl, 11, said they had known about their sons allergies since his first ever reaction at two-years-old.

Speaking about his son's first reaction, the dad added: "He had been sat in his high chair eating peanut butter sandwiches with his brother and Nicks lips swelled so big his top one was up to his nostril and his bottom was down to the bottom of his chin."

The investigation between Merseyside Police and Knowsley Council into Uno Pizzas is still ongoing as experts wait for samples to come back from the laboratory.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police previously said: "We can confirm a joint Merseyside Police and Knowsley Council investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old boy fell ill in Prescot on Saturday, March 7, after consuming food from Uno Pizza, Prescot.

"Emergency services were called to Thomas Drive at midnight following reports the boy had collapsed after suffering a suspected allergic reaction.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and a cordon is in place at Uno Pizza, Chapel Street."

Uno Pizzas has been approached for comment.

Nicks family are raising money for the cost of his funeral in order to give him the best send off they can and have already received more than 1,100 in donations.

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