James Le Mesurier BRITISH FOUNDER OF WHITE HELMETS FOUND DEAD IN ISTANBUL - SO SAD

Turkish media reports said he was found with fractures to his head and legs and appeared to have fallen from a balcony 😢

The British founder of the organisation that trained the Syrian rescue group known as the White Helmets has died in Istanbul.

A spokesman for the White Helmets confirmed on Monday afternoon the death of James Le Mesurier and said further details were yet to be established.

Le Mesurier, 48, was found dead near his apartment in central Istanbul’s Beyoğlu neighbourhood at around 4.30am. Turkish media reports said he was found with fractures to his head and legs and appeared to have fallen from a balcony