More Details Emerge from Death of 4 Russian Tourists in Qerret

Other details from the tragedy in Qerret of Kavaja are revealed, where 4 Russian tourists were found dead in the hotel. 

As reported, the four family members were found dead in the winter pool of the hotel, and not in the sauna, as previously reported. 

The police and the prosecution are conducting detailed investigations into the deaths of four Russian family members. At the moment, the police and the prosecution are investigating in several tracks, where the most probable is that of asphyxia, due to chlorine. The Russians found death in the winter pool and it is suspected that the chlorine concentration was too high, causing them to suffocate and find death. However, the prosecution is also investigating the possibility of poisoning them, as they were the day before in Northern Macedonia, where they ate, and then stopped in Librazhd, where they also have consumed food, to come further to Qerret, where they did not eat at the hotel. 

It is learned that the water and chlorine samples used in the pool were taken, and the air quality was measured by experts. The investigation procedure is being followed by employees of the Russian embassy in Tirana. 

Russian media have published photos of the two victims, mother and daughter, Natalia Burenkova, 58, and Ekaterina Burenkova, 31. According to Russian media, the 58-year-old did not enter the sauna because she had cancer. We bring to your attention that the 4 tourists were found dead with clothing used for the sauna, however it is not known whether they entered there or not. 

Earlier, the hotel receptionist told investigators that it was around 22:30 when he went to the sauna area, where the 2 couples were, and called them several times to inform them that the drinks and fruit were ready. "I was called several times that the drinks and fruits were ready. After no one answered me, I went inside the sauna and saw the four of them, they did not answer me. One was lying on the deck chair, two on the bench and another sitting with his feet on the pool. They were asphyxiated ", the hotel employee said. 

The victims are the couple, Natalia Burenkova, 58, and Sergei Burenkov, 60, as well as their daughter Ekaterina Burenkova, 31, and her husband, Nikita Belousov, 37. The last word is expected to be said by the autopsy, which will also determine the cause of death of the tourists.