MYSTERY and a dispute continues to surround the death of a Basildon man in Turkey.

Tyler Kerry, 20, was found in a lift shaft in a Turkey hotel died after falling from the first floor at the Trendy Lara Hotel in Antalya while "under the influence of alcohol", police said.

His younger brother, Mason Read, previously told the BBC he believed Mr Kerry had been murdered.

Turkish police said according to statements Mr Kerry had been in drinking in a nightclub before he fell from height and there was no evidence of "intervention" on his body. His grandmother said she was "disgusted" by their response.

Officers investigating took statements from hotel staff and an autopsy was conducted on Mr Kerry's body.

The first autopsy confirmed "there was no intervention" to the outside of Mr Kerry's body, police added.

A final autopsy result is expected in two months' time.

The lift had been out of use, according to police, and there was "no proof of firearm or sharp object injuries".

Mr Kerry's grandmother, Collette Kerry, said she was "absolutely disgusted" by the police's response and handling of the investigation.

The family said they had not heard directly from Turkish authorities.

Mr Kerry had been visiting Turkey along with his girlfriend Molly, his grandparents and other relatives on 27 November.

A spokesperson for the hotel said staff had been supporting the family, but were unable to comment further due to the police investigation.