British holidaymaker killed in Turkey lift-shaft incident

A 20-year-old British antheral has died aft being recovered fatally injured successful a assistance shaft portion connected a household vacation successful Turkey.

Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, Essex, was discovered connected Friday greeting astatine the edifice helium was staying astatine successful Antalya.

The holidaymaker was described by his household arsenic "a young antheral afloat of personality, kindness and compassion with his full beingness up of him".

A UK authorities spokeswoman said: "We are assisting the household of a British antheral who has died successful Turkey."

More than £4,500 has been pledged to a fundraiser acceptable up to screen Mr Kerry's ceremonial costs.

He was holidaying successful the seaside metropolis with his grandparents, Collette and Ray Kerry, woman Molly and different relatives.

Mr Kerry's uncle, Alex Price, said helium was recovered astatine 07:00 section clip (04:00 GMT), but the household was unsure if helium was connected apical of a assistance oregon astatine the bottommost of the shaft.

"An ambulance squad attended and attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful," Mr Price told the BBC.

"We are unclear astir however helium came to beryllium successful the assistance shaft oregon the events instantly preceding this."

Mr Price said the household was issued with a decease certificate aft a post-mortem introspection was completed.

They hoped his assemblage would beryllium repatriated by Tuesday.

Writing connected a GoFundMe page, Mr Price added the household was "completely devastated".

He thanked radical for their "kindness and consideration" pursuing his nephew's death.