British tourist dies after fall from hospital window in Turkey

A British tourist has died following a fall from a hospital window in Turkey.

Reports suggest that William Wallace, 35, from Scotland, suffered head injuries in the fall, which allegedly occurred after he believed the Turkish mafia were after him.

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The Daily Record reports that William, an electrician, was in Koycegiz State Hospital because he had broken his leg in a fall from a moving taxi on his way to the airport to fly back to Scotland.

After his fall from the hospital window, he was given emergency treatment before being transferred to Izmir Yesilyurt State Hospital.

His dad said he was "terrified" that somebody was after him.

According to the Mirror, his dad, William snr, from Dundee, said: "I got a call from him.

"He was absolutely terrified and told me people were after him and he didn't know whether he'd make it back home.

"I don't know how much of it was real but he was using words like Turkish mafia."

William died a week after suffering injuries in the fall.

His parents flew to Turkey to see him in hospital and he died two days later on 8 October.

His dad added: "There are so many unknowns. We don't know what is real and what is not."

Speaking to news.stv.tv, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We can confirm the death of British national in Izmir, Turkey.

"We are providing support to the family at this sad time and liaising with local authorities in Izmir and Mugla."

Picture source: BGN News

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