Building tycoon arrested trying to flee quake-hit Turkey after ‘paradise’ luxury flats collapsed ‘burying 1,000 people’

A BUILDING tycoon was caught trying to leave the country after a block of his luxury flats crushed 1,000 people to death. Turkish builders have faced intense scrutiny after buildings collapsed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which has crippled Turkey and Syria. 9 The destroyed block of flats has left hundreds dead 9 The tycoon was stopped and arrested at Istanbul’s airport Credit: NTV The real estate mogul was arrested at Istanbul airport while attempting to flee to Montenegro after his “paradise” flats collapsed in the quake. Mehmet Yaşar Coşkun is the contractor of the Rönesans Residence block which collapsed… Read Full Article