His family died in Istanbul – eleven suspects were detained

Eleven arrests

Family dies in Istanbul – hotel poisoning?

After the death of a family of four from Hamburg, several suspects come into focus in Istanbul. Are chemicals in hotels the cause?

After the death of a family of four from Hamburg in Istanbul, evidence is mounting about the tragic cause: According to media reports, the initial report from Turkish forensic medicine is incriminating at the hotel where the family was staying. According to state television station TRT, the deaths were mainly caused by chemical poisoning at the hotel. The possibility of food poisoning is considered low.

Investigators initially assumed food poisoning. At the same time, they are also following up on evidence of poisoning with chemicals reportedly used to combat pests at the hotel. According to TRT, samples of the chemicals used still have to be examined.

Eleven suspects have now been arrested, as reported by the dpa news agency. 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. His family had time to eat with the suspect. You are accused of negligent homicide.