Istanbul Bootleg Alcohol Kills 30, Tourists Warned

Bootleg alcohol in Istanbul has killed 23 people in 48 hours, officials say
In 2024, 110 people fell ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, of whom 48 died, according to government officials.
Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized
Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol.
Istanbul Bootleg Alcohol Kills 30, Tourists Warned As Dozens Hospitalized
Six individuals have been detained accused of selling bootleg alcohol and two others have been charged with "deliberate murder."
Istanbul Cracks Down After Bootleg Alcohol Claims 19 Lives
Authorities in Istanbul are grappling with a deadly wave of bootleg alcohol consumption that has claimed 19 lives over the past two days, rising from 11 deaths reported on Tuesday. Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that 43 individuals remain hospitalized due to suspected alcohol poisoning, with a total of 65 people seeking medical treatment.
66 bootleg alcohol poisonings, 30 deaths reported in Istanbul
The Istanbul governor's office has reported that the number of alcohol poisoning cases in the city has reached 66 since Jan. 13, with 30
19 dead in İstanbul after drinking bootleg alcohol
Death toll comes as the İstanbul Governor’s Office revealed that 110 people were poisoned by tainted alcohol in 2024.
Counterfeit Alcohol Kills 23 People in Istanbul in Three Days
Twenty-three people died in Turkey’s biggest city this week from consumption of counterfeit alcohol, with dozens more still in critical condition.
Istanbul governor’s office enforces measures against counterfeit alcohol
Additional measures have been implemented to prevent the sale and consumption of counterfeit alcohol, the Istanbul governor’s office announced
Toxic alcohol kills 23 people in 48 hours in Istanbul
Moonshine tainted with methanol has killed 23 people and dozens more have been left injured in Turkey. As least 38 people, including 26 foreign nationals, were taken to various hospitals in Istanbul after drinking contaminated alcohol.
Bootleg Liquor Deaths Revive Debate On Turkey Alcohol Tax
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Brits sent 'methanol-laced alcohol' warning in holiday spot as 33 dead and 43 hospitalised
Four suspects accused of selling the lethal drinks have been arrested and charged with 'intentional homicide'.
New 'alcohol poisoning' warning in Turkey holiday hotspot as 33 dead and 4 arrested
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Suspected methanol poisoning kills 33 in Turkey with 48 in hospital as 4 who ‘sold tainted drinks arrested for homicide’
A SUSPECTED methanol poisoning has killed 33 people in Istanbul with 48 more hospitalised, it has been reported. Authorities ...