Overview
- An autopsy report cited by T24 and Halk TV identifies phosphine poisoning as the cause of death for the four family members.
- Anadolu reports that phosphine was detected in wipe samples from the room and in hotel towels.
- The findings point to use of an aluminium phosphide pest-control product that releases phosphine upon contact with moisture.
- No toxins were found in the victims’ blood, stomach contents, or foods, and tests at eateries showed no abnormalities.
- The hotel remains closed and eleven people have been detained, with final forensic and legal conclusions pending and a separate prosecutors’ report expected this week according to local media.