On August 3, Moscow, Vesti: A 60-year-old tourist lost part of her…
On August 3, Moscow, Vesti: A 60-year-old tourist lost part of her finger while on vacation at a hotel in Turkey's Bodrum due to a lounge chair by the pool suddenly collapsing because of a malfunction, according to the portal Turizmhabermerkezi.
Consensus
- A 60-year-old tourist was injured in Bodrum, Turkey.
- The injury occurred at a hotel in the Akyarlar area.
- The injury involved the loss of part of the index finger.
- The injury was caused by a lounge chair collapsing unexpectedly.
- The woman was taken to a hospital after the incident.
- Doctors were unable to reattach the severed part of the finger due to significant tissue loss.
- The hotel administration initially refused to cover private medical treatment, leading to the patient being transferred to a public hospital.
- The hotel later agreed to pay for the first stage of treatment, costing 15,000 Turkish lira (about $320).
- The hotel requested the family sign a document waiving legal claims in exchange for payment.
Points of divergence
- The daughter of the injured woman stated that the hotel staff removed damaged lounge chairs from the beach at night, allegedly to hide evidence. — vesti
- The daughter claimed that hotel staff did not call emergency services; instead, relatives called for help. Additionally, the severed finger was found by other tourists. — m24
- The hotel staff removed the damaged lounge chair and later removed other damaged chairs, which the family believes was an attempt to conceal evidence. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Bodrum, Turkey, a lounge chair severed part of a 60-year-old tourist's finger — Вести
- Turizmhabermerkezi: tourist lost part of finger in Turkey due to broken lounge — Москва 24