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British holidaymaker killed in Turkey lift-shaft incident

2024-12-01 18:00:13
Tyler Kerry died on a family holiday in Turkey, his uncle Alex Price said

A 20-year-old British man has died after being found fatally injured in a lift shaft while on a family holiday in Turkey.

Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, Essex, was discovered on Friday morning at the hotel he was staying at in Antalya.

The holidaymaker was described by his family as "a young man full of personality, kindness and compassion with his whole life ahead of him".

A UK government spokeswoman said: "We are assisting the family of a British man who has died in Turkey."

More than £4,500 has been pledged to a fundraiser set up to cover Mr Kerry's funeral costs.

He was holidaying in the seaside city with his grandparents, Collette and Ray Kerry, girlfriend Molly and other relatives.

Mr Kerry was holidaying in the seaside city of Antalya

Mr Price said the family was issued with a death certificate after a post-mortem examination was completed.

They hoped his body would be repatriated by Tuesday.

Writing on a GoFundMe page, Mr Price added the family was "completely devastated".

He thanked people for their "kindness and consideration" following his nephew's death.