⚠️ Methanol poisoning kills ! The case that is Turkey ...

[Chip (OP)]

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/methanol-poisoning-kills-33-in-turkey-and-leaves-dozens-in-hospital/ar-AA1xkKMF

Methanol poisoning kills 33 in Turkey and leaves dozens in hospital: Four arrested over 'homicide'

Four people believed to have sold contaminated alcoholic drinks were arrested for 'intentional homicide', the city's governorate said in a statement this evening.

Since January 1, authorities have seized 29 tonnes of adulterated alcohol in Istanbul while 64 businesses have had their licenses revoked, the governorate added.

Store owners have blamed the government for this wave of deaths, arguing that high taxes on alcohol encourage bootleg home distilling.

Poisonings from adulterated alcohol are quite common in Turkey, where private production has shot up in the wake of the cranked-up levies.

Such alcohol poisoning killed 48 people in Istanbul in 2024, according to the authorities.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a devout Muslim accused by his opponents of wanting to Islamise society, has repeatedly expressed opposition to drinking and smoking. ⬅️ smart guy !