British tourists sue luxury resort in Turkey after 'sickness bug ruins holiday'
British holidaymakers have launched legal action after being struck down with severe illness at a luxury resort in Turkey.
Dozens of families claim they contracted a sickness bug which ruined their holidays while staying at the Mukarnas Resort and Spa in Antalya.
They reported being served lukewarm buffet food which was surrounded by flies, “disgusting” toilets, a dirty pool and other unsanitary conditions throughout the hotel.
In total, 140 people have now instructed lawyers to investigate after suffering severe gastric illnesses during what should have been their dream holidays.
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Julie O’Sullivan, 45, her partner Gary Hunt, 46 and her two children Harry, 16, and 15-year-old Hannah, claimed they were affected.
They travelled to the resort on 29 May through tour operator Jet2 Holidays – but within the first few days of their week-long holiday, the family fell ill.
The family from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, said they suffered from stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Julie said: “We’d been looking forward to going away for such a long time, but just two days in, Harry and I fell ill.
"It came on all of a sudden and for the first 24 hours, the vomiting and diarrhoea was constant. Then Gary and Hannah got it.
“It was awful, as we spent most of our holiday in our room, unable to enjoy any day trips.
Hannah began to feel better within a few days, and the family arrived back in the UK on 6 June.
But Harry said his GCSE exams were "extremely difficult" to sit due to his ongoing gastric symptoms.
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Julie and Harry said they continued to suffer from ongoing issues, several months after their holiday.
They are undergoing various tests with their GP and have been prescribed medication to help ease their symptoms.
Other families who also fell ill at the same resort include couple Lauren Scott, 27, and James Beard, 42, of Wigan, who reported seeing poo in the swimming pool.
Jennifer Hodgson, an international serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing those affected, including Julie and her family, added: “All cases of holiday illness are concerning; however, it’s particularly worrying that such large numbers of people have reported falling ill, the majority of whom have reported similar symptoms."
Jet2 previously said: "We are sorry to hear about any customers feeling unwell.
"As lawyers have been instructed, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time."
Yahoo News UK has contacted Mukarnas Resort and Spa and Jet2 Holidays for comment.
