Turkey reveals 'cause of death' of Beth Martin who had ‘heart removed'
Beth Martin, 28, fell ill on a plane to Istanbul and was taken to a hospital, where she died the following day on April 29.
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.'
Examiners found no evidence that Beth died from 'traumatic effects', Turkish news agency AA reported.
Beth's heart will be delivered to the UK today.
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