A British grandfather who fell into a coma whilst on holiday is being “held hostage” by a Turkish hospital until he has paid his £41,000 medical bill.
Malcolm Stocker, 68, was diagnosed with pneumonia whilst on a two-week trip with his girlfriend Jane in Icmeler.
The retired pub landlord has since been staying at the intensive care unit at Ahu Hospital in Marmaris, with his family claiming that staff have told him he must pay half the eye-watering bill before he can leave.
Stocker was denied medical insurance for the holiday, likely due to multiple pre-existing conditions, however, he still decided to embark on the trip.
A British tourist has been allegedly told that he cannot leave a Turkish hospital until his medical bill is paidSource link
