Man was drinking before falling down lift shaft – police

A British tourist trapped in a lift shaft at a Turkish hotel has died after falling from the first floor “under the influence of alcohol”, police said.

The man was Tyler Carey, 20, from Basildon, Essex Found out a week ago At the trendy Lara Hotel in Antalya.

His younger brother, Mason Reed, earlier told BBC He believed that Mr. Kerry had been murdered.

Turkish police said that according to the statements, Mr Kerry had fallen from height and there was no evidence of “intervention” on his body.

Investigating officers took statements from hotel staff and an autopsy was performed on Mr Carey’s body.

Police said the first autopsy confirmed there was “no interference” to the external part of Mr Carey’s body.

Final autopsy results are expected in two months’ time.

According to police, the elevator was out of use, and “there was no evidence of injury from a firearm or sharp object”.

Mr Kerry flew to Türkiye on November 27 with his girlfriend Molly, his grandparents and other relatives.

They were enjoying drinks in the hotel bar on the morning of 29 November when Mr Carey, who had fallen asleep on the sofa, disappeared.

Mr Reid said that during a frantic search he found his brother, a labourer, at the bottom of a lift shaft in the hotel basement.

“My brother is 100% killed,” Mr Reid said earlier. “I want to see justice for my boy.

“I feel so bad sitting here thinking about all the things that could have happened to him.

“My family and I cannot afford to just be left in the dark. We need to know now.”

Family said earlier He was found “flat on his face” with only a pair of boxers and socks.

A spokesperson for the hotel said that staff were supporting the family, but were unable to comment further due to the police investigation.