Authorities reported another death
A family of four died while on holiday in Türkiye
Updated 11/17/2025 – 18:41Reading time: 2 minutes
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A German father fought for his life in an Istanbul hospital for days. Now it is clear: all hopes are in vain.
After the death of a mother from Hamburg and her two children, the father in Istanbul also died. The head of the Istanbul Health Directorate, Abdullah Emre Güner, announced this on the X platform on Monday evening.
Güner wrote: “May God have mercy on the family members who lost their lives.” He expressed his condolences to his relatives. Recently, authorities have not provided any new information regarding the man’s health. He was simply said to be intubated.
The family of four from Hamburg were rushed to hospital due to nausea and vomiting while on holiday in Türkiye last Wednesday. Initially everyone was released, but in the evening the condition of the 27-year-old mother, 36-year-old father and their three- and six-year-old children worsened. The mother and two children died in hospital.
Since then, police investigations have been carried out in several directions. A total of eleven people were arrested. Initially there were rumors of food poisoning after the family consumed shellfish, including from several street vendors. A shop was later closed by authorities.
At the weekend, the family’s hotel was investigated after two other hotel guests were taken to hospital with symptoms of poisoning.
Police evacuated the building and found samples of blankets and pillows. It is known that a room on the ground floor of the hotel was recently disinfected with chemicals, possibly to combat pests.
The exact cause of death is still unclear. The official report is still pending; An initial autopsy yielded no clear results.
