4 people convicted over insecticide deaths of tourist family at hotel
Summary
A Turkish court convicted three pest control workers and a hotel owner for causing the deaths of a German family poisoned by insecticide in an Istanbul hotel. The family suffered poisoning from a toxic gas used to kill bedbugs, and the court sentenced the accused to prison terms between 12 and 18 years.Key Facts
- The Bocek family from Germany died after being exposed to insecticide gas at Harbour Suites Old City hotel in Istanbul.
- The family fell ill in November and passed away over several days, with two children dying first, followed by their parents.
- Investigators ruled out food poisoning and linked their deaths to phosphine gas used for bedbug fumigation in the hotel.
- The gas likely traveled through a bathroom ventilation duct between rooms in the hotel.
- The hotel owner was sentenced to 13 years and 4 months, while three pest control workers received sentences of 12 to 18 years.
- The convicted individuals plan to appeal their sentences.
- Inspections found phosphine gas on towels, masks, and other items in the hotel rooms.
- The case raised concerns about hotel safety and led to calls for better regulations in Turkey.
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