India, May 12 -- A man from central China narrowly escaped death after receiving acupuncture from an unlicensed practitioner in a cybercafe lounge, according to a report by the South China Morning Post.

The victim, surnamed Gao, was originally diagnosed with a benign tumour - a fibroma - beneath his shoulder blade. His wife, Zhang, sought alternative treatment through a friend in Henan province, who introduced them to a so-called doctor with no medical credentials.

This unqualified individual claimed that Gao did not have a tumour but an "air bump" - a non-existent condition - which he could allegedly cure with a few acupuncture sessions.

As per the outlet, on February 22, the first treatment was carried out in the lounge of a cybercaf...