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Fourth Death in Istanbul Tourist Poisoning Probe as German Father Dies

Investigators are weighing food poisoning against pesticide exposure, with toxicology results pending.

Overview

  • İstanbul health director Abdullah Emre Güner confirmed the hospitalized father died after his wife and two children, raising the toll to four.
  • Police evacuated and sealed the Fatih district hotel, collecting bedding, objects and drinking-water samples for laboratory analysis after two other guests reported nausea and vomiting.
  • Authorities found a ground-floor room had been treated with chemicals for pest control and are examining whether the disinfection is connected to the illnesses.
  • Arrests span food vendors, hotel personnel and pest-control workers, with media reporting between seven and eleven detainees, including a local baker.
  • An initial autopsy was inconclusive, and officials are awaiting toxicology and food-sample reports expected to clarify the cause of death.