Black market home-brew is believed to be behind the death of a 57-year-old Sydney man, prompting a warning from police.
The man was admitted to Liverpool Hospital on September 11 after a fall and police were alerted.
His condition deteriorated through the week until he died on Tuesday.
"Investigators have been advised by health authorities that the man was suffering the effects of acute methanol poisoning, with a post mortem examination still to be conducted," NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday.
The man was a regular drinker but not to excess, investigators have been told - and the alcohol may have been illegally sourced home-brew.
It's feared the alcohol, known as Rakia or Rakija, is being sold in the community.
Ten bottles of the alcohol have been seized from the man's home in West Hoxton Park and taken for forensic tests.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
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