A German-Turkish family’s tragic holiday in Istanbul took a deadly turn—investigators now believe chemicals at their hotel were to blame for their deaths.

Four Family Members Fall Sick and Die

Masal, 3, and her brother Muhammet, 6, fell violently ill alongside their parents, Çiğdem and Servet Böcek, while staying at a Fatih district hotel. Initial reports blamed food poisoning, but fresh forensic findings reveal a far darker cause.

Turkey’s Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) says toxic chemical exposure inside the hotel most likely led to the family’s deaths, TRT reported.

Investigators Point to Chemicals, Not Food Poisoning

“We have considered the circumstances, the family’s medical history, and the fact that two other hotel guests are hospitalised with similar symptoms,” said an official statement.
 

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