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Coroner Sets March 11 Inquest Into Death of Briton Found in Turkish Hotel Lift Shaft

UK toxicology was prevented by embalming, narrowing the evidence base.

Overview

  • At a pre‑inquest review, Essex area coroner Michelle Brown said the cross‑border case is complicated by the lack of reciprocal arrangements with Turkey.
  • She raised contamination concerns after Turkish police did not seize the 20‑year‑old’s belongings at the scene.
  • The full hearing is set to proceed on documentary evidence only, with a provisional date of March 11.
  • A UK post‑mortem recorded multiple injuries and blunt force trauma, a family‑funded examination found traumatic head injuries from a fall, and Turkish toxicology reported alcohol above the drink‑drive limit with evidence of cannabis.
  • Turkish investigators reported no sign of third‑party involvement, and a judge ordered an inquiry into how Tyler Kerry accessed the lift shaft as relatives voice fears they may never get all the answers.