In the Bostanlyk district of Tashkent region, three members of one family—a husband, his wife, and their child—died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to Kun.uz, the incident occurred on December 19, 2024, in the village of Khodjakent in the Bostanlyk district.
The victims included the 43-year-old head of the family, his 35-year-old wife, and their 8-year-old child.
It is believed that the tragedy was caused by the disconnection and reconnection of natural gas. “In our village, the gas is turned off and on whenever they want,” reported a local resident.
As stated by Hayot Shamsutdinov, spokesperson for the General Prosecutor's Office, in an interview with Kun.uz, the Bostanlyk district prosecutor's office is conducting a preliminary investigation into the matter.
Previously, on December 17, 2024, in the city of Karshi, a 46-year-old man and his three children, aged 18, 16, and 10, died from carbon monoxide poisoning.