Istanbul Bootleg Alcohol Kills 30, Tourists Warned

Dozens dead at Turkey hotspot and four arrested amid new 'alcohol poisoning' warning
"People have died or suffered serious illness in Istanbul, Turkey after drinking illegally produced local spirits and counterfeit bottles of branded 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 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.
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.
Over 30 dead in Istanbul from consuming counterfeit Alcohol,48 hospitalized
Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Thursday that 33 people died in Istanbul this week after consuming counterfeit and contaminated alcoholic beverages, and 48 others were hos
Counterfeit Liquor Kills 30 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.
At least 30 dead, dozens injured after drinking bootleg alcohol in Istanbul
Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol
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