In Turkey, 17 people died after drinking alcohol

Dozens more ended up in the hospital.

In Istanbul, Turkey, 17 people died after drinking fake alcohol.

This was reported by Turkiye Today.

Thousands of liters of alcohol were removed from supermarket shelves in the Turkish city, which tops the list of European holiday destinations for 2024.

A week ago, the authorities reported the death of three people. Since then, the number of victims suspected to have died after consuming counterfeit alcohol has risen to 17.

In addition, 22 people with symptoms of poisoning are still being treated in a medical facility. Their condition is only getting worse, despite constant medical care.

This happened after a similar methanol poisoning led to deaths of six tourists in Laos.

With the New Year approaching, there are fears that more people will fall victim to the poisoning as traders try to capitalize on…