Essex tourist found dead in Turkey hotel lift shaft 'with clothing removed'Tyler had been visiting Antalya with family membersView 2 Images Tyler was on holiday with his girlfriend and grandparentsA 20-year-old British tourist from Essex was found dead, with 'some of his clothing removed', at the bottom of a hotel lift shaft while holidaying with his girlfriend and grandparents, a coroner has found. ‌Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, had been staying at accommodation in the popular Turkish destination of Antalya when he was found dead in the shaft at 7am local time on November 29, 2024. ‌Relatives who attended a pre‑inquest review said they feared they would “never get all the answers” about how Mr Kerry, from Basildon in Essex, came to die while on holiday. Article continues belowCoroner Michelle Brown told the hearing she was aware that a Turkish judge had ordered an inquiry into how Mr Kerry gained access to the lift shaft. She set March 11 as the provisional date for the full inquest, which will be based on documentary evidence.