The Father of the Two Dutch Children who died in a hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, is no Longer in Critical Condition. The Man is Still In The Hospital and is Receiving Further Treatment There. The family may have suffered food poisoning.
The Two Boys, Fifteen and Seventeen Years Old, Were Found Dead in Their Hotel Room on Friday Afternoon. The 57-Year-Old Father was Weak and in Shock. He was Admitted to the Hospital.
Family Members Have Been Able to Speak With the Man, Says a Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to News Agency ANP . For the sake of his privacy, the spokesperson Cannot Say Anything Further About the Man’s Condition.
The Family is from a Village in North Holland and was on vacation in Istanbul. When the hotel guests had not checked out around 12:00 pm, the Staff Checked the Room. An employee went inside when he “Heard Noises,” Reported the Turkish Medium Hürriyet . There, he found the lifeless boys and their father.
It is Still Uncleear What Exactly Happened. The Father Reportedly Told Medical Personnel That They had Eaten at a Restaurant on Taksim Square on Thursday Evening. Shortly Thereafter, They Reportedly Became Ill in the Hotel Room.