A Turkish-German family of four died during a holiday in Istanbul, with a preliminary autopsy report suggesting their deaths were caused by gas from a pesticide used to treat a bug infestation at their hotel, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency.
The Bocek family, who had travelled from Germany, were staying at a hotel in Istanbul’s Fatih district. On 12 November, they fell ill, seeking hospital treatment by taxi before returning to their accommodation. Their condition deteriorated the next day, prompting a second hospital trip via ambulance.
