British tourist ‘kills his own father’ on holiday in Turkey

A British tourist who fatally punched his father during a holiday in Turkey told authorities that his dad’s injuries were due to him accidentally falling.

Horror footage shows the moment a British tourist unleashed a fatal blow on his own father after a holiday row, say Turkish cops.

Victim Garry James Hallows, 51, died in hospital after reportedly being punched by his 22-year-old son Ethan at Marmaris resort, accommodation which is popular among British tourists.

Someone passing by called an ambulance and the victim was rushed to hospital, The Sun reports.

However, the 51-year-old father, who suffered a serious head injury, later died in hospital.

When questioned by the police, his son said his father had suffered a fall.

But police say they were suspicious of the family’s account and believed there was more to the death, local media reports.

Turkish officers reviewed CCTV footage of the hotel the family was staying in as well as the surrounding streets.

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CCTV reportedly shows the pair walking together before a serious argument broke out. Picture: CCTV footage Marmaris resort

The footage is believed to show the pair arguing on a path before the two square up to each other.

The suspect is then allegedly seen punching his father in the head twice before walking away as his dad falls to the ground.

The suspect, named formally as Ethan Lee Hallow, was arrested by police and transferred to the local courthouse as the investigation continues.

Marmaris is a holiday resort situated along the Turkish Riviera, also known as the Turquoise Coast.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission