Turkey Alanya: Brits stranded in hotel fearing death with some holidaymakers hospitalised after 'bug' outbreak

Holidaymakers have reported a severe virus outbreak at a four-star resort in Turkey, The Mirror reports. One holidaymaker claimed there were 28 cases of what they suspect to be a bacterial or gastroenteritis bug at the all-inclusive Club Mermaid Village hotel resort, near Alanya.

Images show ambulances outside of the resort and there have been reports of babies, children and adults hospitalised by a sudden illness. A family from Failsworth in Oldham, Greater Manchester, said that they've been confined to their room for days and advised not to use the hotel's swimming pools.

They also mentioned avoiding food at the resort. The Mirror reports that another tourist expressed her fear that her seven-year-old daughter "was going to die", describing how the child "went yellow" before being rushed to a hospital in Alanya and put on a drip. The Manchester Evening News (MEN) has gained access to a WhatsApp group used by families to share their horrifying experiences. It features photos of Turkish medics treating tourists in their rooms at the resort, multiple ambulances outside the hotel, and children in hospital beds hooked up to drips.

Sade Ingram, 32, who was holidaying with her two daughters aged nine and seven, shared a picture of Phoebe, her seven-year-old, in a hospital bed. Describing the hotel's condition, she said: "It's truly beyond disgusting”. Sade added that several hotel staff members were ill yet continued to serve food.

Sade, who booked with Manchester-based travel company On the Beach, has expressed her intent to seek answers. An On the Beach spokesperson said: "We're sorry that the Ingram family have felt unwell on holiday. We take all claims of sickness seriously and are investigating with the hotel.

“Separately, we have offered a gesture of goodwill to reflect some of the hotel issues identified, and we're sorry for the inconvenience caused. This offer has been accepted." Manchester Evening News has contacted the hotel repeatedly for comment, but has received no response.