Mexican man, once world's heaviest, dies aged 48

A Mexican once listed as the world's heaviest man, who weighed a staggering 560 kg at one point, has died at the age of 48.
Manuel Uribe, from Monterrey, was awarded the Guinness World Records title of heaviest man - living in January 2006, after making a television appeal for help with his condition.
At that time Manuel weighed 560 kg.
After receiving medical assistance following his TV appearance, Manuel slowly started to lose weight and by 2007 was reported to have lessened to 381 kg.
Nevertheless, he remained morbidly obese and was unable to stand up on his own, having been bed-ridden since 2002.

His death was confirmed by an official of the health department of Nuevo Leon state, where the city of Monterrey is located, according to a Guinness statement.

The spokesperson went on to confirm that Manuel had been taken to hospital earlier this month because of an abnormal heartbeat. Doctors have yet to confirm the cause of death.
Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, said: "I had the pleasure of meeting with Manuel at his home in Monterrey when he first agreed to be weighed. Despite being bed-bound, he had a redoubtable spirit and vowed to do all he could to lose his world record status.

"He was very open and honest about his condition, and hoped that by bringing his story to the wider public, Guinness World Records could help him secure the medical attention he needed.
"Although his record remained unchallenged, it was inspiring to see him succeeding in his subsequent weight-loss efforts and face his challenges with a smile. He'll be a much-missed member of the Guinness World Records family," Glenday said.