Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized

At least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days from drinking bootleg alcohol, with 80 others seeking treatment and 31 in intensive care. Deaths from counterfeit alcohol are on the rise in Turkey due to high prices of legal drinks, leading people to resort to cheaper alternatives. Authorities have detained suspects for selling counterfeit alcohol, seized 29 tons of bootleg alcohol, and revoked licenses of businesses selling counterfeit drinks, with the British Foreign Office issuing a warning to tourists about the dangers of fake alcohol in Turkey.

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