A British man has died after falling ill during a hair transplant procedure in Istanbul. Martyn Latchman, 38, from Milton Keynes, became unwell during the preparatory phase of the £1,500 operation at the Dr Cinik clinic.
The clinic, which counts former England footballer Rio Ferdinand among its clients, said it is not known why Latchman fell ill. He was transferred to an intensive care ward at a nearby hospital but died later that day. Turkish media reported that police have launched an investigation.
Latchman, originally from Bridgend, south Wales, left a 16-year teaching career last year to become a defence contractor. He had been assistant headteacher and head of computer science at Goldington Academy in Bedford until December. His body has been flown to the UK.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.” The clinic expressed deep sadness and confirmed that all necessary medical evaluations had been carried out before the procedure.
