A diabetic dad has died after falling off a balcony because he was suffering from low blood sugar.

The incident took place in the town of Marano Vicentino, which is located in the province of Vicenza, in the north-eastern Italian region of Veneto, on New Year’s Day (1st January).

The victim has been named as Manuel Busato, 45, a father of one whose partner is expecting their second child.

Busato reportedly died after falling from a balcony at his house while suffering from a hypoglycaemic episode. Hypoglycaemia is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar level is lower than normal.

It is typical in people who suffer from diabetes and it can cause them to feel weak and even lose consciousness.

The dad, whose young daughter is just one year old, was living with his partner, who has been named only as Eleonora.

He reportedly lost his balance and ended up falling over the balcony, which was on the first floor, to the ground.

Paramedics were called to the scene and they tried for a long time to revive him, but their attempts were in vain. His partner is even said to have given him first aid as well.

Busato was reportedly well known and well liked in Marano Vicentino, not least from the years he spent playing on the 5-a-side ‘Silva Marano’ local football team.

He reportedly worked for a company called ESSE 2, which is said to be an expert glassmaking company with a long tradition producing Venetian beads and jewellery.

The town hall released a statement in which it said: “The mayor Marco Guzzonato and the municipal administration of Marano Vicentino express deep dismay at the untimely death of Manuel Busato.”