11 people die from consuming counterfeit alcohol in Türkiye's Istanbul


ISTANBUL, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people have died in hospitals in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, in the past 24 hours after consuming counterfeit alcohol, and two suspects have been detained, local media reported on Tuesday.

According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, 38 individuals, including 26 foreign nationals, sought medical treatment at various hospitals across the city due to health issues related to counterfeit alcohol consumption. The agency reported that 11 of them have died.

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