Symptoms of poisoning: Death of the Hamburg family in Istanbul – investigators confuse

Following the death of a Hamburg family while on holiday in Türkiye, reports purport to explain the cause of death. After the mother and her two young children died in Istanbul last week, the father also died in an Istanbul hospital on Monday evening, authorities said.

Investigators previously suspected food poisoning. But they are also investigating evidence of poisoning from chemicals reportedly used to exterminate insects at the family’s hotel. A toxicology report and forensic report are expected. Initial autopsies on the mother and child did not produce significant results.

Four suspects were detained

Eleven suspects have now been arrested. According to Anadolu news agency, arrest warrants were issued against four of them on Monday evening. They are sellers of sweets, shell filling and dishes made from cow intestines (kokorec) as well as cafe owners. They were accused of negligent homicide. His family had time to eat with the suspect.

The family hotel came into focus after two other guests had to be treated for nausea and vomiting. One room had been disinfected with chemicals, he said. The hotel was evacuated and sealed. Authorities also closed a restaurant in the Besikats district.

Father, mother and two small children traveled to Istanbul more than a week ago. On Wednesday, according to Anadolu, the family was hospitalized with suspected food poisoning due to nausea and vomiting and were sent home. After his condition worsened, the entire family was taken to the hospital again that night. Both children died soon afterward, followed by their mother on Friday.