Istanbul Bootleg Alcohol Kills 30, Tourists Warned

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."
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.
Istanbul toll from tainted alcohol rises to 19 dead in 48 hours
ISTANBUL - Nineteen people who drank tainted alcohol in Istanbul have died in the past 48 hours, with dozens more being treated for poisoning, the Anadolu news agency reported on Jan 15. The figure raised a toll given late on Jan 14 of 11 dead in 24 hours, Anadolu said.
Turkish Tainted Alcohol Death Toll Rises To 33
Thirty-three people have died in Istanbul this week after having drunk tainted alcohol while 48 others received hospital treatment, Turkey's state news agency Anadolu reported on Thursday.
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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.
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