British man killed in lift shaft incident on family holiday

A British antheral has died aft being recovered astatine the bottommost of a assistance shaft portion connected vacation successful Turkey.

Tyler Kerry, 20, a labourer from Basildon successful Essex, was recovered connected Friday astatine the edifice helium was staying astatine successful Antalya.

His uncle, Alex Price, said his nephew was discovered astatine 7am section clip (4am UK time).

"I got a telephone telephone from my sister and she conscionable said that Tyler had been recovered successful the assistance shaft astatine the hotel," Mr Price said.

"An ambulance squad were attending to him but unluckily they weren't capable to resuscitate him, and helium was pronounced dormant astatine the scene."

Mr Price said the household was "in the acheronian astir what's happened" but were being supported by a consular authoritative and a typical from vacation institution TUI.

He said Mr Kerry was a "lovely young man" and that helium and his woman Molly were reasoning astir moving successful together.

"They were precise settled," said his uncle. "He was rather a mature young antheral for his age, precise compassionate and kind, caring towards his household members and his younger siblings."

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Nearly £5,000 has truthful acold been raised online to assistance with his ceremonial costs.

It's hoped his assemblage tin beryllium repatriated to the UK by Tuesday.

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are assisting the household of a British antheral who has died successful Turkey."