Turkey reveals ’cause of death’ of Beth Martin who had ‘heart removed’ on holiday

Beth Martin was rushed to the hospital after she became ‘delirious’ during her flight to her dream holiday

The cause of death of a British mum whose heart was secretly ‘removed’ during a family holiday in Turkey has been revealed.

Beth Martin, 28, fell ill on a plane to Istanbul and was taken to a hospital, where she died the following day in April.

An autopsy report in the UK found that Beth’s heart had been removed after she died, something Turkey’s health ministry denied.

Turkish coroners could not identify a cause of death, with prosecutors requesting an autopsy of Beth’s heart by a Turkish body that acts as an expert witness in justice issues, the Forensic Medicine Institution.

The medical examination report, released today, said: ‘It was concluded that Martin’s death occurred as a result of food poisoning and its complications.’

Tissue samples taken from Beth’s heart by Turkish doctors will be returned to British officials today

Examiners found no evidence that Beth died from ‘traumatic effects’, Turkish news agency AA reported.

All tissue samples of the heart and other organs examined will be delivered to the UK today.

The institute carried out a post-mortem examination and autopsy on April 30, according to AA.

Forensic experts found no evidence of trauma on Beth’s body, the report said, and found the arteries of Beth’s 350g heart were open.

Beth’s heart was heavier than expected, the report said, so the organ was removed and kept in a solution of 10% formaldehyde – often used in embalming – for seven days for tests.

The inspection, called a histopathology report, saw doctors view the heart tissue under a microscope to detect heartbeat and muscle abnormalities.

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