A British businessman has shot and killed his TV star spouse and himself in a tragic murder-suicide at their dwelling in Turkey after reportedly getting right into a row over textual content messages.
Comic Victoria Vera Blyth’s life was lower brief after her husband David Thomas Blyth killed them each of their dwelling in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, June 11.
Blyth was an oil tycoon, proudly owning and working the worldwide agency ASG Inspection, and had three kids together with his spouse, who offered the Morning Present on Europe 2 alongside Czech broadcaster Leoš Mareš.
The three kids, aged 4, ten and 14, have been reportedly in the home on the time and have been positioned within the care of their mom’s household, who travelled to Turkey following the tragedy, based on native media.
Nobody else was injured in the course of the lethal incident, which reportedly stemmed from a heated argument over the presenter’s texts.
The pair married in 2014 and lived collectively in Prague for a number of years earlier than transferring to Turkey after Blyth’s work took him to the Center East.
Victoria was born in South Africa and moved to the Czech Republic as a younger lady together with her household. She studied music at college and have become well-known after releasing her first album in 2004.
Comic Victoria Vera Blyth’s (pictured, left) life was lower brief after her husband David Thomas Blyth (proper) killed them each at their dwelling in Turkey’s capital Ankara
Victoria studied music at college and rose to fame after releasing her first album in 2004
Blyth was an oil tycoon, proudly owning and working the worldwide agency ASG Inspection, and had three kids together with his spouse
She additionally devoted a lot of her time to charity work, working the Czech organisation Velvet Smile, which helps ‘enhance the standard of life for households of sick and disables kids, and victims of home abuse’, based on its web site.
Victoria additionally based DazSpor, the organisers of working races throughout Turkey, together with a half-marathon within the nation’s capital.
The charity stated in a social media put up: ‘We’re deeply saddened by the passing of founding father of DazSpor Mrs. Victoria Blyth.’
Her sister, Alexandra, wrote a tribute to her sister on Instagram, and revealed her household had solely lately buried their father.
The put up learn: ‘It’s with deep unhappiness and ache that I’ve to announce that my beloved and exquisite sister, the sunshine of our lives who introduced us a lot pleasure, together with her laughter, constructive spirit, drive and power, has left us without end.
‘Please, I am begging you all, give us time for the sake of the kids.
‘My household goes by way of a really troublesome time as a result of they misplaced each mother and father. We lately buried our father and now our sister and brother-in-law and we want time to get better, however most of all we must be right here for the kids.
‘We actually recognize your lovely messages, however in these troublesome instances we want time to breathe.’
The murder-suicide reportedly stemmed from a heated argument over the presenter’s texts
She offered the Morning Present on Europe 2 alongside Czech broadcaster Leoš Mareš
Blyth’s stays are stated to have been handed again to his household, who’re taking them again to Scotland. Victoria’s physique, in the meantime, stays in Turkey.
Police are nonetheless investigating the tragic incident.
A spokesperson for the Overseas, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace instructed the Solar: ‘We’re supporting the household of a British man who has died in Turkey and are involved with the native authorities.’
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Overseas Affairs of the Czech Republic added: ‘I can verify {that a} Czech citizen died a violent dying in Türkiye.
‘Our embassy in Ankara is involved together with her household and is offering consular help. With regard to the survivors, we won’t present any additional info.’
