Kent tourists traumatised after witnessing safari death in Turkey

She said she held Mr Butnarescu’s daughter in her arms during the incident, who was shouting “I’ve lost my daddy”.

Ms O’Neill said she called the ambulance and police, who attended the scene.

She is calling for more people to be aware of the risks of these excursions.

Love Holidays, the package holiday company that provided the hotel through which the tour was booked, said: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred during Ms O’Neill’s stay in Turkey and offer our condolences to all those affected.”

They added that the tour operators were a third-party company with no association with Love Holidays.

The Turkish Interior Ministry confirmed to the BBC that Mr Butnarescu died during the safari.

An investigation to establish what happened is ongoing.