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Turkish-German Family of 4 Likely Poisoned by Pesticide Gas in Istanbul Hotel, Report Says
Forensic experts confirmed phosphine gas caused the deaths of four tourists; the Istanbul hotel was closed and 11 people arrested in connection with the poisoning.
- A Turkish family living in Germany died while on holiday in Istanbul after parents and two children fell ill during their mid-November trip and later died in a hotel.
- They had eaten at a snack stall in Ortaköy by the Bosphorus, prompting initial suspicion of food poisoning as the family was taken to hospital but help arrived too late.
- Autopsy and forensic reports linked the deaths to phosphine exposure, noting no poison traces were found in victims' blood, stomach, or food consumed.
- The hotel was shut and multiple arrests followed, and an additional man who had been near the hotel died, reports said.
- The case drew coverage from T24 and Halk TV, reporting victims including children Kadir and Masal, aged three and six.
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Family of four who died on holiday were likely poisoned by pesticide gas in Istanbul hotel
A Turkish-German family of four who died while on holiday in Istanbul were likely poisoned by gas emitted from a pesticide used to treat a bug infestation in their hotel, according to a preliminary post-mortem examination report cited by Turkey’s state-run news agency.
·Ireland
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Two weeks after the death of a family from Germany, an autopsy report is available in Turkey. The toxic gas Phosphin plays a role.
·Bonn, Germany
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For a phosphine poisoning, "sound evidence" has been found. It is a poison against bedbugs.
·Vienna, Austria
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right11Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
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